Hi, My family and I (mom and siblings) are going to have to move into a 2 bedroom apartment near Naperville, IL soon.
We are used to living in a lerge house. What advice can you give us on how to deal with this situation?
2007-11-01 08:31:49 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
Bathroom schedule......and lots of patience.
2007-11-01 08:34:17 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There are a couple of things to consider:
1. Establish respectful rules for everyone to follow when it comes to cleaning up after yourself, use of bathroom, how everyone can help out etc.
2. Work out times for everything taking into consideration each person's schedule. I.e. whoever has to leave first in the morning should be the first to get to use the shower, or whoever takes longest to get ready needs to be the first etc.
3. For the "space" conern, consider going to IKEA and getting great"space saving" furniture at great prices. Loft beds with built in desks underneath the bed and storage options are wonderful for making the most of a reduced appartment with a big family.
But more than anything, understanding and communication should be the key!
Good Luck!
2007-11-01 15:42:49 · answer #2 · answered by Guera 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hopefully your family has bunkbeds, as at one time or another you will all get on each others nerves. try to plan time in shared room on a schedule so that you and your siblings will have time by yourselves in room, sharing a room with siblings means that all of you must keep your room clean and neat; not just one of you. hope you can hang in there.
2007-11-01 15:41:54 · answer #3 · answered by catherine 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 on each room and 1 in the living room :P
2007-11-01 15:34:45 · answer #4 · answered by Vane 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Big garage sale to get rid of all the excess stuff. You ain't gonna have to have room for all the clothes and bric-a-brac.
Everyone is going to have to learn to put everything away immediately.
2007-11-01 15:38:16 · answer #5 · answered by bdancer222 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could try to get along with your siblings and if you already do then your 1 step ahead and also try to keep your area of the house clean and dont clutter that just makes it harder!!!!
2007-11-01 15:36:23 · answer #6 · answered by totalflirt1710 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's unfortunate. I lived in a townhouse with 3 other people and thought THAT was hard! I would say respect one another's space and privacy.
2007-11-01 15:36:15 · answer #7 · answered by O->--< 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Patience.
2007-11-01 15:35:50 · answer #8 · answered by Kristy Lynn 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
learn to except you all need your own space if you feel things getting tense and it will leave the area walk away this way arguments will be avoided and will make evryones life easier. try to to stress over little things and keep seeing the good in everyone
hope it all works out ok keep us informed
:o)
2007-11-01 15:37:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you guys should find somewhere else to live. Thats too crowded for the small space. You guys just have to deal with it if its temporary
2007-11-01 15:34:45 · answer #10 · answered by Kanesha J 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Clean up your own messes quickly.
Be polite and respectful to each other.
Give one another space.
2007-11-01 17:49:09 · answer #11 · answered by ebosgramma 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋