How to Make Moving Out Less Stressful

Hopefully, changing homes is a good and positive event in your life. However, it is rarely stress-free as you have to think about so many things at once, and oftentimes you are pressed by moving out deadlines along with your daily obligations.

So, why not try and make your life a little bit easier during that turbulent period. If you are planning to move soon, you might want to start thinking about the logistics and reducing the stress to a minimum, it is never too early for that. Stress and excitement are the essential parts of this process and it is not likely you are going to get rid of them completely, so it is better to accept them as such.

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Mentally prepare for what is ahead, don’t make too much fuss about it and go with the flow. Just think about what comes after all that mess – your new beautiful home which you can decorate any way you want. So, take a deep breath and start preparing. Here are a few tips from logistics and moving professionals from Move Central on what you can do to move out of your old home as smoothly and painlessly as possible.

Start Small and Start Early

As soon as you find out you are about to move out, start doing something about it. Start grouping things, throwing out the unnecessary stuff, and slowly packing the things which are not indispensable in your everyday life at the moment, like the out-of-season clothes and the likes.

You can also go with the books you are not reading at the moment or using daily. There are decorations, photos, and many other items which you do not use or need all the time, so you can start packing them as well. Dishes you do not use often is also a good idea.

Normally, when the “big” packing starts, it is way better to go room by room, but in these initial baby steps, you can shuffle a bit, and pack bits and pieces from every corner of your home.

Get Organized

Once you’re ready to start packing in earnest, it will be a lot easier for you if you make a good plan on how to pack and unpack, so think this through. Get enough boxes and try labeling them so it will be easier for you to unpack.

Also, get plenty of duct tape, newspapers, and other materials convenient for wrapping stuff. Make a packing list so you know all the things you need to take care of. It will also help you determine the order of packing. Mind you, make sure you don’t immediately pack the things you still might need in the process of moving, like documentation and contracts, but also the equipment for cleaning the apartment.

Stay focused, stay organized and try to think in advance in what order you should pack, where and how you should pack certain items and how to proceed further with them once you arrive at your new home.

Hire Professionals

Sometimes, people just get paralyzes by the moving stress and don’t know where nor how to begin. If this additional cost is not too much for you, hiring a professional moving company could be a lifesaver for you. In this way, you do not have to think about the transportation of heavy and bulky items as they will take care of them.

Also, there are probably some sensitive and fragile items in your home which require careful wrapping. They can help you with that as well. Having someone with a cool head and nothing else on the agenda except for your moving out can really make this process so much easier for you.

How to Deal With Common Plumbing Mistakes to Prevent Future Breaks

Moving into a new house or apartment is not the easiest task, but if you perform several checks you will know whether this is the right place for you. You don’t have to be an expert in plumbing to be able to see a few important telling signs and understand if the home is ready or if there needs some work to be done. In order to learn more about what is important to know when trying to understand the basics of plumbing I talked to OneStop Plumbers. Here’s what I learned:

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Know Your Valves

You never know when you might need to shut everything down in order to prevent the water from flowing if something breaks. When you move into a new home the first thing you want to find are the main water valves. They are usually placed outside if it's a house, and sometimes apartments are built without access directly from inside and you’d have to find it in the building.

It is also important to know where sewer line access points are if you decide to conduct occasional cleaning. Even though you are not expected to work on them in any capacity, it can still be very useful to the plumbers if you can tell them outright where to look.

Think Before Flushing

The easiest way to get rid of a number of nasty objects is just to throw them into the toilet and move on with your life. By doing so you might do more harm than good because a toilet only works with a very limited amount of different objects it can ‘digest’ and if you decide to throw whatever, then you might deal with frequent clogging going forward.

As with many things in life it is best to prevent the accident from happening and limit what you flush to only toilet paper or tissues only. Otherwise, you may find yourself looking for an emergency plumber in the middle of the night.

Kitchen Sink Is Not a Garbage Can

Similar to your toilet your kitchen sink shouldn’t be taken for granted as it will not be able to swallow everything you decide to throw either when you do dishes or just have a nasty habit of throwing stuff there instead of the trash bin. Coffee, grease, peels from vegetables or fruit should not be cast into the sink because it will clog eventually.

Fix Leaks

Annoying as they are the amount of money they waste if ignored is much bigger. You shouldn’t turn your head and expect them to go away. There is some problem and it needs to be fixed by a professional. If you leave a leaking sink unattended it might waste around 10 gallons of water per day which is basically burning money.

Use Plumber’s Tape

It’s a white tape made of Teflon made to prevent leaks when connecting joints. Since you are not supposed to tighten joints too hard as they might work as intended, you need to make sure there’s no space where water might go through and this is where the tape comes in handy. Wrapping it three times around threads will suffice.

Job Is Done if There Are No Leaks

Water has the tendency to find even the smallest of spaces and slowly work its way through and create a problem later on while you are sure everything is ok.

Professionals might also miss something while working and that’s why it is important to perform a thorough checkup after the job is done to ensure there are no leaks. Let the water run through for a few minutes, close and open valves, and pay close attention because even a few drops here and there show a potential leak in the making.

Cool Ideas to Create a Fun and Colourful Space for your Kids

A separate room for kids is common in modern households. A place dedicated to kids makes them feel safe and comfortable, where they can spread the wings of their imagination, study, nurture their hobbies, and get a good night’s sleep. The room is personal territory for kids, a domain decked out just for them. It gives them a sense of pride as well as make them responsible individuals.

Arbind Shou and Promela Shou recently shifted to an apartment on Budge Budge Trunk Road with their only child. Living in a small rented home for a long time they used to dream about a home where there will be a separate room for their child. The airy 2 BHK residential flat near Budge Budge provided them with the much-needed space and opportunity to design their kids’ room that will look fabulous, hide clutter and become a wholesome space for them to grow up in.

If you too, are running out of ideas to decorate your kids’ room, here are some innovative yet affordable ideas to turn your kids’ space into their dream den:

1.Go wild with paints:

Painting the room in vibrant colours is your best bet for a quick and easy makeover of the kids’ room. Don’t hesitate to experiment with unusual colour combinations. If you want to add a burst of colour without painting the walls, go for colourful shutters. Also give tired, old furniture new life with some splash of colour. Instead of painting an entire room, upgrading the furniture with a fresh coat of paint can energize a space in a similar way.

2.Place multi-functional furniture:

The furniture in the kids’ room should be well-made pieces that will take a good hammering/climbing upon. With the growing age, their room will need to accommodate different furniture like - a desk for study, a bigger bed or plenty of additional storage space for books and equipment. Too much furniture will make the room cluttered. So, think about some long-term investment in terms of furniture and shop for multi-functional pieces that incorporate desk space with plenty of hidden, but accessible, storage. Place some boxes, baskets or attach some hooks, hangers and wall organizers into the underside of the windowsill or behind the doors to create an efficient space to move around freely in the room.

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3.Get creative with walls:

Add personality to the room by decorating the walls with wall-hung toys, pictures or family photos. Rather than purchasing pricey artwork, install inexpensive shelving and decorate it with items that you already have. Try cute wall stickers or string up pretty bunting made with different fabrics and patterns to jazz up a wall inexpensively. Wall murals are also a great option to keep the room fun and creative. Give it a more personal touch by framing a map of a beloved place and hang it on the wall. It is an excellent idea for budget-friendly wall décor and also will be very useful for your kid.

4.Display in style:

Walls adorned with gallery-style wall décor that celebrates all styles of art form look ever stylish and doesn't have to cost a fortune. If your child is passionate about something, like music or painting - display their prized possessions on the walls. Guitars hung on the wall will be easily accessible and would look great too. Try using your kid’s artwork, frame it or hang a large corkboard to fill a blank wall. The little one will love seeing his/her own handwork displayed and will be encouraged to create more.

5.Give it a fun touch:

The kids’ room should not look dull and it must be different from other rooms. Depending on the age of your child, add some fun and more personal touch to the room. Create a dreamy nook with a canopy makes a major visual impact. Place cushions, toys and fairy lights into it to create a really cosy atmosphere which can be transformed into a magical bedtime reading space. If the room is spacious enough, a swing would be a fun addition. If your child is a toddler, roll out a play rug for instant fun.