Moving in With Someone (Special)? How to do it in an Organized way to Avoid a Mess
People move in with someone else all the time, whether it is due to getting married (Mabrook!), saving money on rent or to be with the family again. Whilst the thought of moving may sound like a great idea (most of the time), it can take a fair amount of planning, co-ordination, stress and of course money. If you are moving in with someone (special), there are ways you can alleviate the pain of moving with these easy steps.1. Look at your Stuff.Are you moving into the other parties home? Or are you going to start afresh and look to buy or rent a new property together? Whichever option it is, first look at the stuff you both already own. You will find in all likelihood that you have duplicate kitchen items from Ikea, two sofas, many bookshelves and microwaves. You most probably do not need duplicates in your new home. You will also have other items that might not be suitable for the new home with your partner or will not fit through the doorway.Now is the time to look at your stuff, make an inventory of everything (and I mean everything) and establish what you are going to:KEEPSELLDONATETOSS Don't postpone this exercise until you have moved into the new place. It will cost you unnecessary moving costs and also cost you time to try and remove the item once it is in the new place. If you keep all of your items, you may be forced to find a larger place to fit everything. Can you really afford a larger place? Do you want to waste your money; money which could be used to get new items for the home or for a holiday.So before you choose the new location:a. Take an inventory of both homes.b. Decide what you will KEEP, SELL, DONATE OR TOSSc. Measure all the furniture you are keeping and any other items.d. Decide how much room you need in your new home to fit everything.e. Choose your new home. 2. Your Place or Mine, or Theirs? Will you be moving into their place, staying in yours or moving to a new place? It may be an easy decision, as your rental contract has run out you decide to move to his, or your parents have bought you a place to move into after your wedding day.For some it may be a more difficult choice. If you are moving into a new place take into consideration factors such as commute, car park spaces, accommodation, construction nearby, amenities like shops, parks, restaurants, can the taxis find the location (yep we really have this issue here in the UAE) and safety.Starting afresh can not only give you freedom to choose a space that can accommodate all of your stuff, but can create a clean slate to design the home in a way which you will both like. 3. Decide Together What to Keep, Sell, Donate or TossSo you have made an inventory, chosen the place, now you have to sit together and decide from the list of items remaining, what you will keep, sell, donate or toss. Remember that everything you keep must be able to fit in your new home and will cost you to move using movers? Movers tend to price by footage, but also by weight, so the heavier the items the more it will cost.If you are selling furniture, start selling it immediately. You may have to sit on the floor for a few days before you move, but that is better than not selling the items on the day of the move. If all fails, there are companies that will take items for wholesale prices or remove them for free.Throw any items that are:
- broken and you will never fix,
- have negative associations,
- that you do not like,
- has no value and is never used, and
- all useless kitchen contraptions.
Asking your partner to get rid of items that may have an emotional attachment to them may cause undue tension and stress, so now is a good time to call in a professional organizer to help you declutter the items that you don't want to come to the new place. The Professional Organizer won't have any emotional attachment to either of you or your stuff so can give impartial advice on whether it should remain, be sold, donated or tossed. Calling in the Professional Organizer before the move will save you having to decide what has to be decluttered when you move into your new home. Once in your new home, you have to just empty the boxes and organize your home as you both want it. If you are moving soon and need help with the move, DeCluttr Me are always happy to help. You can contact us using the contact form.Good luck with your move if you are moving soon! 
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