We set deadlines for our house moves. See what happened 

Setting a move-in date for a special occasion can be hit or miss. Sinead McDonagh and Aoife Tobin share their experiences

Sinead McDonagh, left, and Aoife Tobin, right.

It is said that one of the most stressful things we can do is move house. It’s right up there with the death of a loved one or divorce, and when you factor in wanting to be moved into your new house for a special date or event, the pressure is really on with success, it seems, being in the lap of the gods.

Sinead McDonagh, global head of homeware design, Penneys/Primark. Picture: Moya Nolan