Will This Place Ever Feel Like Home? : Simple Advice for Settling in After Your Move [Paperback]

Leslie Levine (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1998

Based on more than 100 personal interviews and her own relocation experience, author Leslie G. Levine offers a wealth of insights and practical resources for successfully settling into a new home and community after moving. Anyone facing the task of making a new place for themselves will find the practical help they need to make meaningful connections.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Moving to a new city can be both exciting and traumatic, and Levine, a speaker, writer, and marketing consultant, focuses on the traumatic. Her 12 chapters cover such topics as moving and continuing to work; relocating spouses and partners, pets and children; learning about the new environment; making friends; and moving in retirement. Much of this information echoes what a mature, intelligent adult would probably do as a matter of course. Considering that major moving companies give away pamphlets and checklists to their clients detailing important matters such as contacting utilities to establish service, licensing pets, and enrolling children in school, as well as lists of banks, churches, synagogues, TV and radio stations, and road maps, Levine's advice is hardly worth paying for. It is certainly possible, however, that some of the 16 percent of the U.S. population who move each year may find some useful, simple advice here. Recommended only for the most comprehensive public library collections.?Thomas K. Fry, Penrose Lib., Univ. of Denver
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From the Back Cover

"For people like us who would prefer a root canal to moving, having Leslie Levine's experience and research would have been a gift. We'll not make a move again without rereading Will This Place Ever Feel Like Home?"
--Paul and Sarah Edwards, Authors of Working from Home

Selected one of the "Top 10 Books of 1998," by Wall Street Journal "Work/Family" columnist Sue Schellenbarger

Whether changing jobs, retiring or just making a fresh start, 16 percent of the American population pulls up stakes each year and relocates. While the first few post-move weeks are filled with immediate concerns such as getting the gas and cable connected, it's establishing deeper connections to a new living space and community that is the real challenge. Will This Place Ever Feel Like Home? offers surefire strategies to help anyone who's recently moved make his or her new house and community feel like home in no time.

This newly revised guide is packed with real-life tips both from people who have successfully settled in and nationally recognized relocation experts. Offering practical advice on everything from establishing a new daily routine to locating essential services (How do I find a doctor?) and shops (Who will cut my hair?) to dealing with emotional adjustments to combating new-school jitters, there's even information on helping your pet adjust to its new digs! Additional tips will show you how to successfully:

• Move while maintaining your job
• Nurture old friendships and establish new ones
• Recreate your new home--from repairs to redecorating
• Accommodate the needs of relocating spouses and partners
• Keep kids' spirits up with fun, after-moving-in activities
• Use the Internet as a relocation resource

Whether you're moving across town or across the ocean, Will This Place Ever Feel Like Home? offers sensible solutions for feeling comfortable in your new home and connected to your new community.

--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 229 pages
• Publisher: Real Estate Education Co (December 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0793128706
• ISBN-13: 978-0793128709
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,272,050 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars What a let down!!, July 12, 2001

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This review is from: Will This Place Ever Feel Like Home? : Simple Advice for Settling in After Your Move (Paperback)

I bought this book based upon Amazon reader reviews. There was little advice that was other than common sense, and much that was silly at best (for example bring water from your old home). The major points could be summed up: have an open mind, be flexible, bring old things so you are comfortable, and find ways to join and meet new people. There you have it. Save your money.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Padded review, July 14, 2006

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This review is from: Will This Place Ever Feel Like Home?, New and Updated Edition: Simple Advice for Settling In After You Move (Paperback)

Most of the reviews for this book (8 of the 13 at the time I read them) were written by "A Reader" from undisclosed location, spanning review dates from late 1998 to mid 1999. High star rating from the many postings of "A Reader." Suspect the reviews have been padded.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book was very comforting in a time of extreme stress., February 4, 1999

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This review is from: Will This Place Ever Feel Like Home? : Simple Advice for Settling in After Your Move (Paperback)

Anyone who's ever moved can tell you that packing the boxes is only the tip of the iceberg. I made a point of reading this book when my stress levels reached their peak --- and somehow it calmed me. It seems every fear I had about relocating to another area was discussed in a rational and helpful manner. The author had ideas on everything from helping your children adjust to their new school to how to involve yourself in your new community. I found this book very helpful and would recommend this to everyone !