Moving is a complicated process that undoubtedly needs a lot of planning and preparation to ensure all of the aspects of your relocation go smoothly. Especially when moving to a new area or into a new situation, having all of the variables in your relocation come together to work in tandem together is key to letting you settle into your new place comfortably, and get used to your new surroundings.
When moving in with new roommates, whether all coming from different areas or places, or moving into a space that already has people residing in it, having your move-in process run smoothly only becomes more important. This way, you can focus on trying to ensure that your living style is compatible with and meshes with your roommates, rather than having to focus on all of the different variables involved in your move while doing so.
Beyond just the planning involved in your move, what should you do to prepare to move into a new space with roommates? In this blog, we’ll give you some tips to adjust to your new living situation and how to get ready for this change.
When moving in with roommates who already have a place, being the ‘new roommate’ can understandably be a little awkward if you don’t know anyone in the house ahead of time. If you’re a new person in a house full of people with an established dynamic, getting used to your place in the house is essential to settling in well and getting to know who you’re living with.
After moving all of your items in, collaborate with your roommates on how you want to integrate your things into common spaces, and how you want to organize areas like the kitchen and pantry. Go over any house rules or agreements, and figure out who’s in charge of which chores, or if they generally tend to switch off. Figure out what the dynamic of the house is, and feel out what people’s general habits are or how they tend to live. For example, are your new roommates more night owls, or early risers? Are they messy? What are everyone’s roommate’s pet peeves? Establish open communication and work on correcting habits others might take issue with in the house as well to avoid confrontation, conflict, or misunderstandings.
If you’re moving in with a group of friends who you haven’t lived with before, establishing open communication and rules is even more important so that your friendship doesn’t suffer because of misunderstandings or differing living habits.
With open communication, you can avoid a lot of possible altercations or conflicts. After all, they say you don’t know someone until you live with them – and that’s true even for the closest friends! Make sure you communicate effectively before and after moving into your space and establish what each of you should expect from living with one another. This will help set boundaries and will create a light and fun atmosphere to come home to.
When moving into a new place with your friends or with those you don’t know, planning ahead of time both with them and about your items makes a huge difference in ensuring you’re in a good place when settling in. If you don’t communicate what common areas might need what, or what things each other is bringing, you could wind up with a cluttered home that has too much stuff, or duplicates of items in it. Before move-in, communicate with your roommates and give yourself plenty of time to declutter and plan before tackling the actual packing process. From there, you can book your movers and establish a moving day and definitive timeline you’ll want to adhere to while preparing to move.
Moving in with new people can be intimidating and exciting at the same time! As long as you effectively communicate and work with one another, you’ll be set up for success and will create a nice environment and dynamic to live in, no matter how different your lifestyles might be. Haven’t found the right movers to take on your relocation with yet? See what Hollander Storage & Moving Co. can do as your professional moving company today.
Use this form to request a call back, or call us at 866-754-0907
Great experience with Hollander’s crew: Dominic R, Alex P, and Chris C. They were contracted (military move) to deliver some of our things that had been packed up and stored for a year, in a different location. They were professional and worked without complaints in the heat, placing our items carefully where I requested. They maneuvered a large, deep freezer down a tight staircase easily. They were thorough in helping me check to make sure all our things were accounted for, since it had changed locations/companies a few times before making it here. They were so helpful and courteous – I am very happy with my experience and would definitely recommend them!
-Timm.
The driver was the head of the crew, and he was on top of everything. He made the experience working with Hollander Moving a pleasure. We have used others before but it was our first time using Hollander. Everything turned out great.
-Eric Y..
Every employee I worked with was courteous, professional, and exceedingly competent. I was nervous about the packing and long distance move (from Illinois to New Mexico, October 2009) and Hollander helped make the move as smooth as possible. Not a thing was damaged or broken
-Kay S..
I would recommend Hollander to any company thinking about switching vendors, and any family making a move. A Hollander rep even stopped by my new place when they were unloading just to check on things.
Wonderful service – first class!
-Julia C..
Everything Hollander has done was over the top. It was courteous people, polite, caring. Their friendliness was over the top. There was one member of the crew who’d been a friend for 30 years, and the rest was family. I couldn’t say enough about them.
-Jerry M..
I recently moved from Chicago to Tampa and expected a few road bumps along the way but was pleasantly surprised when everything from loading to delivery was flawless. Everyone I came in contact with was very professional and knowledgable. I highly recommend Hollander Moving and Storage as they are a class act.
-Sandy C..
This move envolved packing and delivery to four different destinations. Attention to detail and coordination were vital and effectively executed by Tony R driver and his crew. Ardene did a great job coordinating everything. The entire group were both extremely pleasant and efficient.
-Gary T..
1801 Pratt Blvd, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
