Often times people decide to move in together. If you live in a big city, costs can be quite high. Therefore, some people move in with friends or cousins and family members in order to reduce the cost of living. Also, usually after a long relationship, people come to a decision to move in together and merge two households into one. What You should know is that making these kinds of decisions is not easy. They need to include both sides.

However, if the decision has been made, we will gladly give you some tips on what should you do and what to think of when merging two households into one. Also, you can check out some useful moving tips for beginners!

Tips on how to merge two households into one

First of all, and most important, is to have good communication. Both sides should just sit and talk about the things they want. Where do you like to rent/buy a place? Should you get a house or apartment? How would you like to arrange your new place? And so on. Except for communication itself, here are some more useful tips on how to merge two households into one.

• Search for a new place together
• Check the neighborhood
• Get rid of unnecessary things
• Pay attention to duplicate items
• Make a list of items you “must keep/have”
• Take pictures and measurements of your new home
• Consider storage options
• Hire a professional moving company

Search for a new place together

Both sides should ideally search for the new place together. In case you found something you like, share it with the other person and ask them about their opinion. If you don’t have time to search, you can hire a real estate agent to help you. Everybody likes different things. Some people like small places, other like big houses or apartments. In any case, with good communication and agreement, you will certainly find something you will both like.

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Check the neighborhood

Nobody wants to spend a lot of time in their car or train, in order to get places, because time is a precious commodity! Check how far away your home is from your workplace, train station or any other important place. Also, some people like peaceful and quiet neighborhoods, others like urban places and a lot of traffic. Remember that everyone has their own taste and prefer different things so you might have to be ready to come to a compromise.

Get rid of unnecessary things

This is also a perfect time to get rid of some of your unnecessary things! We are always stockpiling up clothes and stuff that we don’t use at all after a while. This is a great opportunity to peek into closets and storage rooms and to purge them from all the things you know you will not be using anymore.

Pay attention to duplicate items

This is another important thing! You will most likely end up with duplicate items.  There are things that are present in almost every household, such as coffee maker, toaster, refrigerator etc. Therefore, make a list of such items and check which ones are newer or in better condition. Same goes for the furniture too. Keep the items that are in better condition, or if you just can’t come to a compromise, simply get rid of them and buy new ones.

Make a list of items you “must keep/have”

Everyone has things that they just “have” to keep. These can include some of the family heirlooms, pictures, paintings or any other items that we love and consider very valuable. You should understand and respect the decision of keeping stuff like that because you might also want to bring similar items.

Take pictures and measurements of your new home

Check the sizes of the rooms and take pictures of your new place. This way you will be able to think about where to place your belongings and how to arrange furniture in your new home. Also, doing this will help you realize what stuff you should keep and which ones can’t fit so you can freely give them away. If you would rather keep all of your stuff, you can always rent a storage space.

Consider storage options

If you cannot decide or simply don’t want to get rid of things that you might need one day, a simple solution is to rent out a storage space. Storage space will keep your stuff safe and in good condition in case you want to use them again. If you plan to store art, paintings or even antiques, consider renting a climate controlled storage unit with good security.

There are also several types of storage places, such as outdoor, indoor, climate-controlled ones, 24 hours open etc. The price varies and depends on the size, location, and other factors.

Hire a professional moving company

Finally, it’s time for the move! If you’ve gone through everything above, it’s time to search for a professional moving company. First of all, do not rush, call several moving companies and ask what kinds of services they can offer and what to expect. Every professional moving company will calculate the cost of the move so you won’t have any hidden costs at the end.

If you want to merge two households into one and move all the stuff from both places at the same time, you can also arrange that with your professional moving company.

Also, you can check here on how to find a reliable moving company!

Every professional moving company has years of experience and employs devoted and well-trained workers. If you want to hire them, simply call them and get answers for everything you want and need to know about moving. They will also let you know about all the services they can provide so you can decide which ones you might need. Some of the services that a professional moving company can provide for you are:

• Good communication
• Packing supplies
• Proper labeling
• Truck services and transport
• Loading and unloading your belongings
• Unpacking and recycling
• Security and insurance
• Other special services

And finally, we hope all those tips on how to merge two households into one were helpful! Best of luck and enjoy the beginning of your new life together!