When you and your partner are spending multiple nights each week at each other's apartments, it might be a sign that it's time to move in together. It's a natural progression of a relationship, not to mention the fact that you'll save money by both contributing to your living costs. Just think of all the time you'll save when you don't have to commute back and forth between each other's homes. Combining two households into one is a little different than a straightforward move to a new home, so what are some of the things that you and your partner need to consider?

The Most Suitable Apartment for Two

The first question is who's going to move in with who? Of course it's easier for the both of you to decide which is the most suitable apartment of the two, and to make it a home for both of you. This is less effort than finding a new home, and cuts down on your moving costs, since technically, only one of you will be moving. Don't forget that you will need permission from the landlord to add another tenant to the rental contract. 

The Moving Company

Even though it's just a short distance move, you should still hire a moving service. Given the fact that the required distance for the move isn't all that much, the cost of the move shouldn't be too high. There's also the fact that many of the items in the apartment being vacated will already have been discarded, so it's a small job for any local movers.

Discarding the Duplicates

Before you hire movers, you and your partner need to sit down and make a list of your possessions. This avoids having duplicates of things you don't need, meaning your available floor space and storage space stays manageable. Unwanted duplicate items can be sold, but it's generally easier to donate these to a charity who can pick them up. When you're still left with too much stuff, or there are some items you don't technically need but don't want to discard, consider renting a storage unit. If you opt for storage and the items to be transported are bulky, you could arrange for the movers to transport these too.

Moving in with your partner is an exciting milestone, and by properly planning the move, you can be sure that it's not going to be a stressful milestone. Navigate to this web-site to learn more about moving services near you.