Transitioning from being a renter to a homeowner is a significant milestone in anyone’s life. It symbolizes a new chapter, filled with excitement and, admittedly, a fair share of challenges. This journey from renter to owner is not just about buying property, it’s about setting the foundation for your future. Understanding the Home-Buying Process Budgeting…
The Wheaton Blog
Topic: New Home Living
Moving to a new home often marks the beginning of an exciting chapter in one’s life. However, it can also be a daunting experience. Saying goodbye to your old neighborhood, friends and favorite hangout spots can leave you feeling unmoored. One of the most comforting and enjoyable ways to bridge this transition and feel more…
New Home Living, Packing How Tos
As you pack your items, load them into the moving truck, relocate, and bring your stuff into your new home, the post-move unpacking process continues to loom over you. Even when you’ve unpacked your most important items, there are still full cardboard boxes glaring at you from the corner of the room. Sometimes, the moving…
Moving can bring up a lot of different emotions. Maybe you moved away from your friends, or you moved away by yourself. You might have moved to your dream destination and are just feeling tired. Whatever your situation, it can be mentally draining and even scary to be in a foreign place. There’s a lot…
Moving into your new home can feel like a dream come true. However, when you begin decorating and arranging your belongings, your old furniture can often look out of place in your new space. Whether your pieces look outdated, misplaced or they’re the wrong style or size, the mismatched aesthetic can be discouraging. That’s why…
Are you starting fresh in the new year with a new home? How exciting! However, along with the excitement, moving can be extremely hard on everyone. It can be especially difficult on families with young kids. That’s why we’ve put together this guide to help you and your kiddos adjust to your new space. New…
Moving Specialty Items, New Home Living
Moving to a new home presents the perfect opportunity to organize your media collection(s). Media can come in many forms: books, comic books, movies, music, video games, and vinyl albums. Needless to say, the more you have, the harder it can be to find what you’re looking for. Plus, your items look much better when…
If you’re about to move or have just recently moved, it can be difficult to to think about something as daunting as cooking meals for the week. If your life is packed in boxes, “what should I cook this week?” is probably the last thing on your mind. Getting set up with moving day snacks…
Learning (or re-learning) how to live alone is an adjustment best tackled proactively. Pay attention to your living habits and take care to establish new routines. Make note of what (and how much) you eat. Keep a regular cleaning schedule. Above all, take care of yourself! Living alone is a big adjustment, no matter your…
You may decide to move to a new home for any number of reasons, from a promising career to a better school district for your children. While your new home offers opportunities for you and your family, living in a new neighborhood after a move can make you feel isolated. But you needn’t feel separated…