No matter how close we are with our families, there comes a time in everyone’s life when they feel the need to leave the “nest” and head into the world. A lot of the people do this when they go off to college, but some do it when they get married or simply when they get a decent-paid job that will allow them to live out of their parents’ homes. Whatever reason you may have to do this and whatever your “trigger” to leave the nest may have been, you should make sure to do it the right way. Moving house is a stressful experience for everyone and even if you are excited about the house removals and about living out of your parents’ house, there will be still a lot of things you should consider. Read on and find out about the most important ones. 1.    Be very certain you want to do this. Keep in mind that removals of any kind (even when they are small removals and even when they don’t involve a lot of logistics) can be a huge step in one’s life. You don’t want to rush into anything just because you don’t want a curfew or just because all of your friends are doing it. If you feel comfortable living at home with your parents, live with them. If you want to move out, make sure you do it at the right timing because this can be extremely important for the success of your efforts. 2.    Be certain that you do have enough money. Depending on where  you want to live (both in terms of actual geographical location and in terms of what kind of place you want: a college dorm room, an apartment shared with some friends and so on), living out of your parents’ home may cost you more than you actually think at first. Take into consideration that aside from the monthly bills, rent and living costs, you will also have to buy yourself some basic house supplies (no, bed linens are not optional in any way!) and that you will also have to have some money saved for potential repairs that have to be done after the whole “removals operation” is done. Also, take into consideration that budgeting everything will most likely be something you want to do – unless you want to return to your parents’ home two months after having moved out. 3.    Plan everything. It doesn’t matter how many things you want to take with you - house removals always involve at least some kind of planning. Find a place before moving out, make sure your paperwork is in order, remember to take photos of the new place before having the movers bring in anything and do everything possible to make sure that the entire relocation will go as smoothly as possible. 4.    Hire a removals company if you need it. If you plan on removing more than some luggage, make sure you hire the pro’s. Yes, it might cost more, but at least you know that nothing will get broken. You wouldn’t want your computer to get broken on your road to the new home and you wouldn’t want your clothes to be lost either – so remember that hiring a professional moving company is always worth it when you have to move. 5.    Prepare yourself psychologically. You may imagine that living off your parents’ home will be a continuous party – but believe it or not, there will be times when you will miss living at home. Be prepared for these times and for all the tough things you may have to go through!