Tips for Moving in Together: How to Merge Households with Minimal Hassle

Moving in Together Means Merging Home Décor

Whether you’re just two crazy kids in love or are blending two families into one, moving in together can require a lot of adjustment and compromise. It’s a tough process for everyone. Two households mean you’ll have twice as much stuff; plus you might have two very different aesthetics. Here are some tips from the experts at Shleppers moving company in New York City to make merging two different households into one pleasant home much easier:

Ditch the Duplicates

One of the biggest issues in merging two households is that you have duplicates of many items. How many bar carts, coffee tables, and microwaves does your household really need? Streamline your move by ditching the duplicates as part of your pre-move purge. Every family uses different criteria when deciding which one of a pair needs to go: absent any strong emotional attachment to the item, choosing the item in the best condition makes sense. If you can’t agree on which item to ditch, you can always sell both and start fresh with something brand new.  Considering donating some of these items? Read all about our junk removal services here, which includes donating to a charity of your choosing.

Don’t Forget to Measure

Your new home only has so much space. Before you commit to having the moving company transport anything over, you want to be sure that item fits. When merging households, it’s all too easy to accidentally transport more furniture than you have room for. One of our key packing tips is to use your tape measure! This can help you avoid moving-day hassles.

Keep Your Favorite Things

Approaching a household move focused on what you have to give up can easily lead to hostility and resentment. Keep things positive by focusing on what you keep: each partner should identify their very favorite items that need to make it into the new place. Depending on the size of your new place, each partner can get a certain number of favorite items: the key is to maximize joy.

Balance Your Styles

If you have different styles and preferences when it comes to décor, try to find a comfortable balance between the two. Use Pinterest to find styles that appeal to everyone and use that as a guideline when decorating. If you can’t agree on one style, embrace a more mismatched, eccentric style. In recent years, it’s become trendier to blend different styles rather than aiming to match everything. Another option is to take turns displaying preferred decorative items throughout the year for various seasons and holidays.

Assess Functionality and Accessibility

Different people have different needs when it comes to accessibility and functionality. To make your home comfortable for everyone, look for areas that might need to be renovated. For example, if someone moving into your household is much taller than you, you might need to make some adjustments to the height of showerheads, doorways, or furniture. If children are going to be merging into a household that didn’t have kids before, assess areas that could be hazardous to them. You might need to install locks, gates, or other safety features.

Start Your Life Together by Calling New York Movers Shleppers

Don’t wait another day to start planning your household merge. With Shleppers, you can count on a quick and efficient move so you can start spending every day with your loved ones as soon as possible. With over 40 years of experience in the moving industry, not only will make your move fast, but we’ll also make it safe. Don’t wait any longer! Call us today at 800-847-4537 or fill out a free no-obligation quote.