The less you want to own of each category, the faster it'll go.Ĭompare with what the partner is doing. Stop when you get to the least amount of a category you need, and donate the rest. If you need more than one, pick another one. Pick your favorite from a category, and keep only that. A shirt, a pen, a baking dish, a blanket, etc. I would follow the rule of "one." Chose one of any particular category. And even if you have a lot of storage, do you really want to stuff the new place full of junk? I've never combined a household with someone but I guess it goes without saying unless you're moving into a substantially larger place with a large amount of storage, you need to pare way down. how much do the two of you have together? Do you each have a blender or food processor? Which one will you keep? How much silverware will you need v. You also need to scope out the storage situation in the new place and figure out how much space you actually have for the two of you. This is a great idea to consult with the partner and figure out what you should take among all the possessions, especially the large stuff like furniture. May you both be happy and content in your new home. Good luck! I hope it's a smooth move and congrats on your engagement. I let go of A LOT of things and that decision is sitting quite well with me. My move was accompanied by a full reassessment of my life and after a really traumatic event, so my approach was closer to slash and burn and arrive at a clean slate. People have used the KonMari method successfully for this, decluttering and sorting things so everything you keep has a place in your life and 'sparks joy.' There are other methods as well, have a look through some of the posts in this sub to figure out what works for you. If it's a bulky item and both are serviceable, keep the one that's easier to pack up, transport, and reassemble.įor personal effects, it can be a little more based on how you feel about the item and what it means to you and for your life - and whether this changes with the life change you're embarking on. This was easy to do with things like blenders, other electrical equipment, couches, beds, and so on. When I was in the same situation of merging households, I looked at all the key furniture and appliances we both had, and kept the better quality/ preferred one. Are you good without it? Your last few bags and boxes may go straight to goodwill. By using the great advice above you’ll only have what you need, and can make a game time decision over anything you’re not sure about today but now that you’ve spent a few days acclimating to the space and getting a sense of your storage/decor plans.įinally, live in your new place a couple days-anything you have at the old place that you miss? Then go back to your old place and looks at what’s left. Put as much of it away where you would keep it as possible. Stuff you will definitely not get rid of. You could also include annual use or keepsake items in this load, eg: holiday decor, photo books. Put it away where it belongs in the house. So things you KNOW you’ll need/want (toiletries, cleaning supplies, clothing you wear all the time, etc) first. In addition to the great advice above try to move over the course of a week.
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