Moving House The Smart Way

Moving house doesn't have to be a major drama. "Moving House the Smart Way" is your guide to a stress-free, and organized move, providing you with clever tips and practical advice that will make your relocation smooth and hassle-free. With this book, you'll learn how to plan your move like a pro and discover the secrets of efficient packing so that all your precious belongings reach their destination safely. You'll also get insights on how to find the right moving company, avoiding common scams, and how to save on moving costs. "Moving House the Smart Way" is more than just a guidebook - it's a way to transform one of life's most stressful events into an exciting adventure - especially if you have children. So don't just survive your next move when you can thrive!

*The basis for the wonderfully funny and moving TV series developed by Amy Poehler and Scout Productions* A charming, practical, and unsentimental approach to putting a home in order while reflecting on the tiny joys that make up a long life. In Sweden there is a kind of decluttering called döstädning, dö meaning “death” and städning meaning “cleaning.” This surprising and invigorating process of clearing out unnecessary belongings can be undertaken at any age or life stage but should be done sooner than later, before others have to do it for you. In The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning, artist Margareta Magnusson, with Scandinavian humor and wisdom, instructs readers to embrace minimalism. Her radical and joyous method for putting things in order helps families broach sensitive conversations, and makes the process uplifting rather than overwhelming. Margareta suggests which possessions you can easily get rid of (unworn clothes, unwanted presents, more plates than you’d ever use) and which you might want to keep (photographs, love letters, a few of your children’s art projects). Digging into her late husband’s tool shed, and her own secret drawer of vices, Margareta introduces an element of fun to a potentially daunting task. Along the way readers get a glimpse into her life in Sweden, and also become more comfortable with the idea of letting go.

A comprehensive, upbeat guide to help you survive the moving process from start to finish, filled with fresh strategies and checklists for timing and supplies, choosing which items to toss and which to keep, determining the best place to live, saying farewell and looking forward to hello. Moving is a major life change—time consuming, expensive, often overwhelming, and sometimes scary. But it doesn’t have to be! Instead of looking at it as a burdensome chore, consider it a new adventure. Ali Wenzke and her husband moved ten times in eleven years, living in seven states across the U.S. She created her popular blog, The Art of Happy Moving, to help others build a happier life before, during, and after a move. Infused with her infectious optimistic spirit, The Art of Happy Moving builds on her blog, offering step-by-step guidance, much-needed comfort, practical information, and welcome advice on every step of the process, including: How to stage your home for prospective buyers How to choose your next neighborhood How to discard your belongings and organize your packing How to say goodbye to your friends How to make the transition easier for your kids How to decorate your new home How to build a new community And so much more. Ali shares invaluable personal anecdotes from her many moves, and packs each chapter with a wealth of information and ingenious tips (Did you know that if you have an extra-large welcome mat at the entrance of your home, it’s more likely to sell?). Ali also includes checklists for packing and staging, and agendas for the big moving day. Whether you’re a relocating professional, newly married, a family with kids and pets, or a retiree looking to downsize, The Art of Happy Moving will help you discover ways to help make your transition an easier one—and be even happier than you were before.

Want to take the mystery out of selling your home and moving while saving both time and money? Caroline Carter, home transition expert and founder of the prestigious home transition company Done In a Day, guides readers through every step of this stressful, life-changing event. What should you do from the moment you decide to move? Buckle up! Carter is your personal transition coach on these pages sharing her best Smart Moves. Prepare yourself for the three critical dimensions- emotional, financial, and physical -- of a house sale and a move while learning how to strategically design your house to sell to achieve maximum market advantage without breaking the bank. Carter takes readers from the early chaos of disassembling their lives to that first sip of coffee in their unpacked, beautiful new home.

A Complete Guide to Moving. Loaded with tips and techniques to help you during any relocation. Use this book throughout your moving process and while you are establishing your new "home." Chapters include: Pre-Move Preparations, Packing and Unpacking, Floor Planning, Organizing, Decorating, Containerizing, Shopping, Painting & Sewing...and much, much more!

Are you considering moving home? Are you starting to worry that the stress of a move is going to push you over the edge, or that you'll make bad decisions? Discover the skills and decision making approaches you need to move house without any hassle or anxiety. Moving house, either on your own or with others isn't easy. Moving home can be very demanding; it can cause physical, mental, emotional and practical difficulties, and if done wrong, too much stress! Luckily there is help. Peter Black is a registered psychologist with 17 years of experience helping people through stressful changes. Using his own professional experience and knowledge of stress and emotional management, he has developed a landmark set of tips to help you achieve a stress-free home move. By following his techniques, you'll have a more serene, content, and relaxing home move. You will feel much more in control of the process. Inside 'How to Move House Stress Free', you'll discover how to... Decide whether this really is the right time for you to move Identify clear goals and expectations about your next home Make sure you choose the right home for you and/or your family before you buy Get the best out of professionals helping you with your move Plan a calm, serene and productive move Avoid unnecessary stress, and feel content with your choices And much, much more How to Move House Stress Free' is an easy to use book that has already helped hundreds of people to better manage their house move. These decision making and stress management skills have helped them to do better in their moves, develop good working relationships with others, and to set themselves up for successful moves. If you want to move home calmly and confidently, with all of your important relationships intact, then you can't afford to miss Black's essential guide. Read the book to get your move on the path to success today!

Networked thermostats, fitness monitors, and door locks show that the Internet of Things can (and will) enable new ways for people to interact with the world around them. But designing connected products for consumers brings new challenges beyond conventional software UI and interaction design. This book provides experienced UX designers and technologists with a clear and practical roadmap for approaching consumer product strategy and design in this novel market. By drawing on the best of current design practice and academic research, Designing Connected Products delivers sound advice for working with cross-device interactions and the complex ecosystems inherent in IoT technology.

Your mind produces up to 70,000 thoughts a day—most of which are responsible for the decisions that you make. These decisions also determine your success both professionally and personally. However, we are taught what to think and not how to think. Information overload, short time frames and past failures can make even simple decisions and problems daunting. Do you lack confidence in your problem solving ability? Do you feel anxious when faced with a tough decision, or overwhelmed by lots of alternatives? Do you wish there was a formula for getting everything right? Executive coach and educator, Tremaine du Preez, fills this book with practical tools and effective techniques, all presented in a clear and practical manner. Making the right decision will be a breeze and no problem will be too difficult to handle when you are armed with these new and proven strategies.