Moving With Roommates

These days, living alone has become something of a luxury. Although housing in Brooklyn is not as expensive as in other places in New York City area, a nice place in a low-crime area will still cost around $1300 per month or more. A lot of people would like a place of their own but find are finding it too expensive to do so. To help ameliorate the cost of living in Brooklyn, NY, many people are choosing to live together. If a group of you has decided to share a home, then you need to plan ahead if you want the move to go smoothly and as stress-free as possible.

Decide Room Assignments Beforehand

Before you pack the first box, visit your new home and decide who gets what room. This is especially important if the rooms are different sizes or have additional amenities (e.g. separate bathroom). This will usually influence how much each person contributes to the rent and utilities. Additionally, knowing who is going to be in each room makes it much easier for the Brooklyn movers to place furniture and personal belongings. It is a good idea to put the arrangements in writing, just in case there are questions later.

Label Boxes 

To make sure the Brooklyn movers place everything in the right rooms, label the boxes with the name of the person and/or room they are to go in. For example, a box of kitchen supplies should be labeled with the kitchen on it, so the movers can take that box directly to the room. This will make your move a lot more organized and make it easier to get unpacked. Also, it is a good idea to write what is inside the boxes. This way, you’ll know with a glance where things should go in the room.

Divide Up Moving Chores

Even with Brooklyn movers helping you, there are typically a hundred other things that need to be done when you move to a new home. You have to get the utilities turn off in your old home and turn on in the new, pets need to be accounted for, and someone has to wait for the cable person. Before you start rolling up the carpets, decide who is going to be in charge of the different chores. Endeavor to split the work between all of the people involved, so that no one person is stuck doing everything.

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