the first week was really difficult actually, on a personal level, just because its such a big change with so many chances to really dig yourself into a hole. just be frugal i guess and be responsible etc etc etc.You know, I doubt that. I've never had any problem accepting any of the so-called "major changes" in my life. Such as graduating high school or quitting college and going to work. These things apparently barely affect me, not as they happen nor a few weeks later. I don't think I'll have much of a problem now, either.
It was actually quite a stint to get it. I had to write a letter about myself and send it to a commission, which made it available to the people living in the street. Whenever a house would be freed up, the direct neighbors of that house would invite six people in for a chat, and I was one of those six. I later turned out to be the utmost charming of all and was given the house. (It sounds strange, but this is apparently some special housing project they're running.)
They'll make your life a miserable hell if you do something they don't like. Make sure to find out from your neighbors if there are any special rules in the area about housing renovations, decorations, lawn maintenance, etc.
Get the most comfortable mattress you can possibly afford. Your back will thank you. (Also make sure you can fit two comfortably heh_)jeez MR. BORING why don't you tell him to start wearing orthopedic shoes and eating dinner at 4pm while youre at it
Get to know your neighbors. Share life stories and find out what jobs/careers they have in case they have special abilities like HANDYMAN/FIXER OF BROKEN APPLIANCES and offer your own services too I WILL FIX YOU INTERNET
Familiarize yourself with any local ordinances/laws that didn't apply in your old section of town. I don't know.. maybe you can't have loud parties after 3AM or something.
Look around your house/yard for hidden areas where you can keep a set of keys in case you lock yourself out. Don't try anything cliche like UNDER DOORMAT or POTTED PLANT
I don't know if you have this in the Netherlands or not, but take advantage of any "new resident" offers in your area. Perhaps when you move in you get a nice booklet of coupons that businesses and advertisers pay for so you can purchase their items.
OH YEAH Make sure to ask the mail carrier to automatically forward any mail that is sent to your old address to your new address
Notify your bank(s)/doctors/insurance companies/whatever of your change of address
Sorry, I don't know anything about moving out. I'm basing all of this on THINGS TO DO FOR COLLEGE
Items to purchase: laundry drying rack, drying rack for dishes, dishes, silverware, cups, mugs, cutting board, knife set, mattress pad/egg crate, coffee machine, toaster, microwave, bed comforter/sheet set, vacuum, TV,
I WILL THINK OF MORE THINGS
if thats a serious post then i would say NOOOOO to the sofabed because there's a particular type of mattress you need in those i think and they all suck. futons are fine but only if you get nice ones and bad ones really blow so yeah do that if you don't mind spending a few hundred bucks on a good futon. if you were going to get one of those shitty ones from walmart or something then i would say no.it is a serious post. im not always being a jokester.
This sounds dangerously close to a homeowners association. If they're anything like what we have in the US, you'd best be on guard. They'll make your life a miserable hell if you do something they don't like. Make sure to find out from your neighbors if there are any special rules in the area about housing renovations, decorations, lawn maintenance, etc.Yeah, I'm aware of the rules. The interesting thing is that my brother lives one street behind me. He's actually the one who told me about the project and encouraged me to sign up. The only thing I really have to mind is the fact that my garden (which is the size of a parking spot) is somewhat okay. Like, it shouldn't be a heap of compost, that's all.
so wait i'm a little hazy on what this is. how small is the house that it only has one room? or do you mean one bedroom? that still seems small for an entire individual house! or do you mean AN APARTMENT in which case is it a studio or one bedroom because i'm still a little confused about that and that has a pretty big impact on what you need imo.It's a simple single-room house. It's got about 30 square meters which is plenty for a single person. You could comfortably live in there with two people if you wanted to. (Pics coming later.)
it is a serious post. im not always being a jokester.for that price, especially if it INCLUDES BED (not sure if it does) then yeah you might be better off getting some kind of top to eventually put over it because it's going to gradually compress and not come back up. and like wil said if you're putting it on a bed that is just a frame of bars then definitely get something to put in between the bars and the mattress, because i didn't when i was younger and it seriously hurt to sit down for months. it's kind of unsightly but even a piece of plywood would do the trick. i dunno where you're looking at this thing but i think a good idea is to hit up an actual futon mattress store (surprisingly, they're everywhere) and check out some of their nice ones and see how yours really measures up to them. orrr if that's where you are checking one out then maybe hit up a TARGET and compare it to their cheap as shit ones and if it's not really like one of them at all then you've probably chosen a good one.
ok I guess that's no on the sofabed, the ones I saw were kind of shitty looking anyway. the futon I'm looking at is a little over $200, the foam looks pretty good and it seems like it has enough support underneath. it has 1 mattress and a cover, is that good enough or should I get one of those cloth mattress pads for the top? just concerning futons in general
the sex comment is a little odd terin but I'm curious. I guess the mattress just got bunched up in one area or something??
It's a simple single-room house. It's got about 30 square meters which is plenty for a single person. You could comfortably live in there with two people if you wanted to. (Pics coming later.)man, this must be a european thing! i've never seen a one-room house; that's actually pretty cool!
man, this must be a european thing! i've never seen a one-room house; that's actually pretty cool!Huh, you've never seen a single-room house? (Keep in mind that the toilet's in a separate room, but it doesn't count towards the total room tally.)
Wait, so explain this one room house to me. How big is the one room usually? Since the bathroom isn't part of the tally, is the kitchen?
When I think of it I think of like a log cabin, aren't log cabins one room.
Also I would stress the importance of decorating the place! Urban Outfitter's has some cool apartment stuff.Try eBay, too. Cheap, antique-looking decorative shit makes you look like you know something about art!
the only piece of advice i can offer (living on my own for 3 years now) is turn shit off. it doesnt matter if it's water, lights, whatever; that shit racks up
lol So true. I leave nothing on if i'm not using it.YEAH THATS SO STRANGE
I actually carried that mentality to work, so now everyone thinks I'm weird because sometimes I don't turn on the lights if the sun's out.