Tips for Creating a Post-Move Plan to Make Your New House Feel Like Home Fast

Need some tips for your residential move? Here’s what you can do once you get to your new home.

When you are planning for a residential move, it’s all you can do just to deal with the boxes in front of you. But it’s a good idea to stop and consider what you will do post-move to make your house feel like a home as soon as possible. Feeling uncomfortable in your space can be a drain on your emotional and mental health. If you have children in your home, they will feel this strain even more.

With these helpful tips, you can have a plan in place to make your transition as smooth as possible for everyone in the family.

Tip #1: Pack a box of “homey” items to put out as soon as you arrive at your new place.

• Quilts
• Family Heirlooms
• Art

Then, once you make it to your new house, you can pull out the items and place them around your new space for you and your family to see as you unpack the rest of your boxes.

Tip #2: Clean Things Up

Every homeowner knows a house feels so much homier when it’s clean. Before you move in the boxes, either hire a cleaning crew to come in and get things spic and span, or get your family together for a cleaning job. There’s nothing quite like a tidy house, and you will feel much more comfortable getting settled in when you know you aren’t moving your belongings into dust and dirt.

Tip #3: Make It Smell Good

Your sense of smell is powerful and can lead you to experience positive or negative emotions. Before you begin moving into your home, plug in a few home deodorizers, spray an essential oils blend, or light some of your favorite candles. Making it smell nice in your new space will help to ease some of the tension and usher positivity into the home.
If you are looking for more tips for your upcoming residential move, our pros at Nilson Van and Storage are here to help. Connect with us online now or call 800.845.2682 to get the advice and assistance you need.