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So you’re about to downsize and move into a much smaller home. Downsizing is a step that many people take in their latter years, after the children have left the family abode or when moving into a retirement home. And it’s not just the older cohort who a downsizing....

When you’re moving house, it makes things easier to use proper packing or removalists boxes for the job. Firstly, they’re built for strength, and will keep your possessions safe. Secondly, buying a set of removalist boxes means that they’ll be uniform sizes, and that...

Moving is a stressful time. Here are 5 Feng Shui tips to help you create a comfortable environment in your new home: Leave your old baggage behind If you are like most people, you have lots stuff. Life changes fast and in the process you collect books, clothes, knick...

Moving house offers you an opportunity to declutter your home and start afresh in a new abode, surrounded by things you love and nothing more. Decluttering can also help you save money when you move, because you’re not paying to move or store things you no longer...

Decluttering before moving house is great for many reasons: it means you move less stuff, which saves time and money, you have less to unpack at the other end, which means less boxes sitting around the house for months on end, and you can start fresh at your new place...

Moving house can be an expensive business, so it’s only natural you’ll want to find ways to cut costs. There are plenty of things you can do to save money, but for certain things, trying to do it ‘on the cheap’ can actually be counter-productive. Here are our top tips...

Boxes? Check. Bubble wrap? Check. Removalist booked? Check…but have you thought about how you’ll handle your dog when you move house? Moving house can be stressful for your pets. After all, they didn’t get to be part of the decision making and have no idea what’s...

Are you stressed about moving house with kids? Get them to lend a hand! There are lots of things that kids of all ages can do to help. Best of all, getting them involved means the job doesn’t land entirely on your shoulders and it can help give them a feeling of...

Moving house can be stressful for humans, but it’s even more so for a cat. Cats are territorial by nature and don’t like change very much. They mark their territory by rubbing their scent inside and out of their home, and a new environment can be confusing and scary....

Are you looking to move antique furniture to a new home? You’ll need to do a little extra planning and preparation to ensure your important possessions are well protected throughout the process. Here are our top tips to ensure your antiques arrive at their new home in...