However pleased you are to arrive into a new abode, settling in can feel like a mission. I'm sure I'm not the only one who, once the door has closed behind them at a new house, has looked around and wondered, 'Was this really such a good idea?' A in the United Kingdom found that over half of respondents ranked moving house as the most stressful life event, more so than having a child, starting a new job, or going through a divorce.