How to Transition from an Apartment to a House
Moving to a bigger living space is an important event in your life, and it is an understandable cause for anxiety and confusion. Where will everything go? How to fill the space? How to decorate?
In unpacking for your new home, remember these few tips and you’ll adjust flawlessly:
-A Place for Everything, Everything in its Place
When unpacking your belongings, stay organized and make sure there is a set place for every single thing you unpack. Your new house will probably be a little bare until you finish unpacking, but it’s worth the wait. Also, don’t force yourself to unpack too quickly, or you’ll ending up forgetting where anything is. Just take your time, and ask friends and family for help.
-Use the Move to Get Rid of Old Junk
As you unpack all your belongings, are you noticing that you own a lot of junk? Don’t let it inside your new home. Take advantage of all your empty moving boxes and take all your junk to a charity thrift store or a dump so your new home is junk-free from the beginning.
-Forget an Interior Decorator- You Know What You Want!
For decorating your new home, consider what you love and refer to the Internet and design magazines for ideas. You don’t need an expensive interior designer, just you and your friends Ikea, Target, and The Container Store.
Remember, your home is a reflection of you, your hobbies, and your style. Don’t decorate a certain way just because it looks chic; instead, decorate to showcase what you think is chic.
-Don’t be Afraid to Show Your House Off
Have a house-warming party and have company often. You’ll keep your home in beautiful condition if there will be frequent visitors- constant company will force you to keep your home tidy even when you don’t feel like it. Also, don’t feel bad about showing off your home- its something to be proud of!
-Surround Yourself with Others
A home is most satisfying when you have a family and pets to share it with. If you are alone, consider renting out a room for some company and so you can make a little extra money on your tenant’s rent.
-Be Smart About Paying Your Bills
Pay all your bills on time, so you never have to worry about losing your house, and forget about buying a house that’s out of your price range. With the current foreclosure nightmares happening all over the U.S., remember that you don’t ever want to go through losing your home.
-Don’t Fill Up All the Empty Space
Its easy to clutter up a house because it has a lot of empty space. Appreciate the space and decorate accordingly instead of filling it with junk, and your house will look and feel roomier.
-Enjoy Your New Home!
Love your new home- it’s a special place that is the product of your hard work! Appreciate and maintain your home, and it will last your family for generations.
Follow these tips, and your new house will become your new home in no time.
