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Moved house 2 months ago, boxes still everywhere, when does it get better?

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Wozzzzzuuu · 14/11/2023 21:12

Just as the title says really. We moved 2 months ago to a house that's much bigger than our last house. I'm fairly strict on clutter/stuff so we definitely didn't have too many things, and everything had a place in the old house.

Roll on 2 months here in a bigger house, we have managed to unpack the main living area and kitchen so at least that's something. But upstairs there are still boxes everywhere belonging to the kids as well as our bedroom and the study/office.

Dh and I both work, and I'm also studying part time so by the time everyone's home in the evenings, there's no time for sorting and unpacking. Kids aren't old enough yet to do it themselves. Weekends since moving have been swallowed by parties/visitors to see the new house and also general fixing jobs around the house that are more important than unoacking. Any time I have is spent trying to keep afloat with cleaning in the rooms that are unpacked.

I remember it being a bit tricky for a while when we bought our first house but not this bad. There's just no time!! When will this get better??

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SoftKittyBazinga · 15/11/2023 16:36

Unfortunately not. You’ve just reminded me we had no curtains until an Amazon delivery arrived 🤣

Sceptre86 · 15/11/2023 17:35

If you both work then take some time off and do it together. If that's not possible them one of you take time off to do it. If you want it done then you'll have to make time. Yes with young kids, work and general life it is hard but if they go to nursery or school then you could get a lot done whilst they are out of the house. It won't do itself so bite the bullet.

Grantanow · 15/11/2023 18:28

Moving house is a process, not an event, so it naturally takes time. In the end the boxes will disappear.

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HardHeartedHarbingerofHaggis · 15/11/2023 18:33

I'd prioritise the unpacking over "parties/visitors" for a weekend at least and make a good dent in it.

JanglyBeads · 15/11/2023 20:37

THisbackwithavengeance · 15/11/2023 16:09

That's pretty poor OP. I can't imagine still living out of boxes after 2 months. Why would you and your DH not take annual leave and get it cleared if you're busy at work. Surely anyone who moves house expects to take a bit of time off work to sort themselves out?

Since when did unpacking speed become the subject of moral judgement?!

DisforDarkChocolate · 15/11/2023 20:39

Apart from a box of things I had no idea what to do with it was all done in 3 days. I can't imagine it taking any longer.

DisforDarkChocolate · 15/11/2023 20:39

Apart from a box of things I had no idea what to do with it was all done in 3 days. I can't imagine it taking any longer.

Janeandme · 15/11/2023 20:46

There is time, you’re just not prioritising it. And picking other things to do. You just need to crack on and do it.

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