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February 13, 2018

Merging Households in Oklahoma City? How to Make Moving to a New Home a Quick and Anxiety-Free Change

Moving to a New HomeWhen a couple is trying to integrate households in Oklahoma City, there's no boundary to how difficult it can become. You will be able to make this transition a lot simpler, however, when you execute an organized. We are not referring to an everday garden-variety type plan. An event of this magnitude requires a decent amount of strategic planning.

Implying about why your stuff should be in the new abode and why a majority of their belongings must be recycled or thrown away, is not going to work. A more successful way of attending to this requires you both looking at all of your options, listing some ideas, and then searching for different ways to ensure things go swimmingly. Follow these 4 pointers to help you get started.

Tip #1

Review the expectations before moving anything in Oklahoma City.

When you conclude to merge households, you both should take into account that you have your individual ways of accomplishing things. Basic routines and lifestyles will need to mesh together. When you know what to expect, the changeover will be much easier.

No matter if you are moving to a new home or moving into your partner's home, these are a few things you must ask.

  • How are we going to join our things and have them in each room of the house?
  • Can I change color schemes, where the furniture is set-up, etc. so I can feel more at home there?
  • If I wish to read a magazine, is there a noise-free nook where I can relax to do this?
  • Will there be enough room at your place so we can entertain or I can hang out with my friends?
  • Will I be able to change one of the spaces to a home office or is there a different area where I can create a workspace?
  • Should we have a secluded space in the residence where we can do a few things by ourselves?

Getting all of this right there on the table will permit you to work together and fend off any budding issues.

Tip # 2

Tag duplicate things and pick and choose favorites from each person's belongings.

There was a television program called “Clean Sweep” where professionals aided homeowners clear up to two rooms of mess during a two-day period. This was not simple and there were usually a few edgy discussions between those homeowners. We don't want you to undergo that, so here are a few tips to make things move along smoothly.

  • Create an inventory where you are living now.
  • You both will possess duplicates of a lot of things; small things like pizza cutters and toasters and bigger things like end tables, dressers, beds and couches.
  • Make a Hang on to, Sell, Donate and Toss list. How do you choose where to put each item?
  • Start by evaluating their condition. Is one of the two looking worse for the wear or in need of a repair? It is out.
  • At times larger might be better (especially in the case of a shared bed). Which item goes best in the room you are moving it into?
  • Next, look at the quality of the items. Is one of the options of a much higher quality than the other and expected to last longer? No-brainer. Pick the best quality items.

Tip # 3

Arrive at a compromise about how these belongings will be arranged into the new place.

This is vital because you don't want to commence moving in and then say, “Wait, where is all my stuff supposed to go?”.

It does not need to get complicated. Just talk through each room and discuss where you'll set what. If you take some photos preceeding the move, you'll remember what you decided.

What if there isn't an abundance of space? An empty kitchen cabinet can hold work files, magazines, collectibles and other items. You can also invest in floating shelves, wall mounted shelves and under-bed storage containers. Over the door hooks and organizers can give a place for shirts, ties, hats, scarves, handbags and even jewelry.

Tip # 4

Compromise, not criticize the other's things. They might possess things that you think are ghastly but have sentimental value to the other person.

You might believe that this is a good time to just go wild and trash all the things that you think are useless or unattractive. That assortment of glasses, mugs and plates that he has collected over the years? Out of here. Those dolls and stuffed animals that seem to be everywhere in her apartment? Gone.

Just discuss with them genuinely and state why you feel something will not fit into your new place and then see if you can come to a compromise.

  • If you both have dinnerware, for example, you can use one set for casual occasions and the other for special occasions.
  • If your partner has a shot glass, stamp, coin, candle, snow globe, guitar, or doll collection, Buzzfeed gives you 31 super creative ways to display this stuff.
  • If your partner is sentimental about some of their furniture, can you reupholster that chair so it suits both of your tastes? Paint a nightstand? Get a new top for the coffee table?

Whether you are moving together into a new home or one person is moving in with another, it's important to be considerate of each other's needs because this transition is unique for both of you.

At A-1 Freeman, we know that moving is a major transition in your life so we want to assist in making it less stressful. Whether you are simply moving around the corner or to a totally different part of the country, let us do most of the hard work for you. And when you decide which possessions you are going to keep, we'll treat each item with the utmost care and respect it deserves.

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