New Home: Kettle, TV, Wi-FI tops list of things we organise first
GETTY The first thing we unpack when we move into a new home is the kettle, according to a poll
A survey of 2,000 Brits by housebuilder Redrow found that 58 per cent of us make sure the first box we open is the one containing the kettle, so we can have a cuppa in our new home. The poll also found that one-in-10 Brits sleep on the floor for a month or move after moving into a new home, although nearly 60 per cent make sure they are hooked up to Wi-Fi and TV within 24 hours of moving in.
One in 20 Brits take a year or more to finish unpacking all the boxes, but the kitchen is 'top priority' when it comes to opening boxes first, with 38 per cent saying it was the first thing they did. The bedroom was in second place, with 29 per cent unpacking sheets, duvets and pillows first - with the dining room the last room to organise.
GETTY Nearly 60 per cent make sure they are hooked up to Wi-Fi and TV within 24 hours of moving in
Dr James Jackson, lecturer in Psychology at Leeds Trinity University, said: "Moving house is a stressful time and it's normal to feel anxious those first few days in a new house.
The main priority is to get the kettle on Dave Bexon
"Research shows one of the best ways to reduce anxiety is to have a relaxing view and a simple way to recreate this in your home is to bring in a few plants and have pictures of friends. "Treat yourself to a new plant or fresh bunch of flowers when you first move in and display them in a central position in your home.
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GETTY Treat yourself to flowers or a plant when you move in to sooth the stress of moving
"While everything around you may still be in boxes and chaotic, flowers and plants will have a soothing effect and be a distraction." Dave Bexon, of Redrow, said: "With peak moving season on the horizon, we thought it would be interesting to find out how new homeowners may be structuring those important first few weeks, and offer them advice on ways to make their move easier.
GETTY One in 20 Brits take a year or more to finish unpacking all the boxes