Feeling over whelmed over new house

Jarviscocker

Thanks everyone. I’ll Rent a carpet cleaner as the guy I was recommended doesn’t clean carpets in my area. Tempted to buy a cleaner lol.

The dog hair is gross. Have a look at my other post with the imgur link. I used bicarbonate on the carpets for six hours and also hoovered a lot. Even dog hairs in the kitchen. Gross.

I’m so annoyed as they left the cooker and it has a heated ceramic hot plate (gas cooker and electric oven). They’ve smashed the ceramic so it would be unsafe to use the gas? I can’t find a spare part online

Doozergirl

Jarviscocker wrote: »

Thanks everyone. I’ll Rent a carpet cleaner as the guy I was recommended doesn’t clean carpets in my area. Tempted to buy a cleaner lol.

The dog hair is gross. Have a look at my other post with the imgur link. I used bicarbonate on the carpets for six hours and also hoovered a lot. Even dog hairs in the kitchen. Gross.

I’m so annoyed as they left the cooker and it has a heated ceramic hot plate (gas cooker and electric oven). They’ve smashed the ceramic so it would be unsafe to use the gas? I can’t find a spare part online

The gas has nothing to do with the glass, so there's no reason why you can't use it.

The reality of buying a 'new to you' home is that someone else has lived there and you have to invest some time making it yours and doing extra cleaning to get it there.

If you have some spare cash then you can speed that process up by hiring people - cleaners and someone to clean your carpets for you. Just because the person you were recommended doesn't work in your area, it doesn't mean that nobody does.

If I can get a king sized mattress into a Mini by myself, then you can get yours up the stairs!

The fact that the carpet contains that much stuff is probably a good thing because it means you know you're removing whatever is irritating you and once you given it all a good going over and clean, it won't bother you any more.

Once you've claimed the house as yours, it's time to start doing things that claim the area as yours too. Some classes, gatherings, gym membership, visiting the independent shops and walking. Walking really helps as you get to see it all at a sensible pace.

RelievedSheff

That's a good point about walking the area and getting to know it.

A bit late now but in the weeks leading up to our move we went exploring in our new local area as we didn't know it either and we wanted both us and our dog to feel safe there when we moved in.

It's a great way to meet your new neighbours and make new friends.

babyblade41

Rather than focus on the negatives, look at all those positives.

Independence , a blank canvass to let your creativity flow.

Get one room just how you want it and unpack some really personal items to make it home .

Walk round the area at weekends and start getting to know people

We have an online neighbourhood group where people ask for recommended tradesman so have a look if you have one too.

AdrianC

Getting a mattress up stairs is... challenging at the best of times. But just remember - they fold...
You're going to need physical assistance. It's not a one-person job. Lots of pushing, shoving, tucking, persuading. But they DO go...

As for the rest... It's a short-term wobble at the reality of it. You wouldn't have bought a property in a truly unsafe area, would you? So what's changed between viewing and now? Nothing. I presume you knew there was a dog there when you viewed? Most of the dog-smell then would have been in the furniture and things that's gone, so it's actually less now than it was when you decided.

As for the odd jobs... DIY!

jimbog

Deep breath!

Join the local Facebook community and when you want recommendations ask there.

For DIY stuff and other help contact us here on the forum - there's someone here 24/7

G_M

Do things one room at a time.

How much spare cash have you? I don't suggest throwing money at this but sometimes spending a bit now saves in the long term + can give a big morale boost.

Carpets: either buy a carpet cleaner (does not need to be a fancy expensive one & you can use it again and again over the years) or cut your losses and change the carpets

Paint. Amazing ow satisfying it is topaint a room and get it finished. If you've never decorated before, search utube for relevant guides. The best moving-in present I got with my first property was a Readers Digest DIY book. I still have (and ocassionallyuse) it - but these days it's all on utube and you can watch people doing what you want to do.

Auctions. People ignore them, but you can pick up a cooker, fridge, furniture etc for £5- £10 each. And if they break down after 6 months so what at that price! Pictures, cutlery - all the stuff that comes out from 'house clearances' fo peanuts. Only issue is transport........
Google 'auctions + your town'.

Cleaning.Sorry. Yes it's depressing but it always needs doing with a new home unless it's a brand New Build. If it's really bad and depressing, pay a cleaner. Big firms will charge £20 - £40 per hour so avoid. Find a local person whoworks for themself for £12 ph. Amazing what they can achieve in 3 hours.

Odd jobs. Electrics? plumbing? that kind of thing? Don't rush.Again finding a local chap is the best way, but don't rush. And you'd be amazed what you can learn to do yourself - again utube is a fantastic source (how to plumb in a washing machine; fix a crack in plaster; stop a door squeaking, etc etc). And SO satisfying when you finish!


Learn where your local B&Q, Screwfix, Wickes or ironmonger is.


Oh! And if it's a new neighbourhood with no friends locally, join something! One evening a week go and..... do pilates, join a reading group, salsa, local church, whatever turns you on........



Best of luck. Time heals all.........

AdrianC

G_M wrote: »

Carpets: either buy a carpet cleaner (does not need to be a fancy expensive one & you can use it again and again over the years) or cut your losses and change the carpets

Or just rent one.

Changeoffortunes

I would seriously try to get the professionals in to clean the carpet if you can. I rented one from the local DIY shop, spent back breaking hours cleaning ours and they smelt awful afterwards as they hadn't dried properly :mad:

sammyjammy

If you can't get the carpets into a liveable condition, just pull them up and take them to the tip, a bit of paint and a few rugs will clear the house of any smell and make it perfectly liveable until you are ready to carpet.