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ROOM SWAP
Avoiding the moving mess in Lawrence
Students need to communicate with roommates, condense belongings and plan ahead to avoid typical moving woes
BY KIRSTEN HUDSON khudson@kansan.com
When switching residences, students have to work with roommates to pack, store, transport and rearrange their belongings with every move. Coordinating a move, especially when it's done two or three times within a few years, can be a pain. Here are some suggestions to make the moving process as painless as possible.
BEFORE THE MOVE
Chantel Augustin, Olathe sophomore, said communication among roommates was important. She said students should talk with their roommates to decide what each person planned to bring to the residence.
"I moved in with roommates who were already living in a place," she said. "So I ended up buying
extra dishes and other stuff that we didn't need."
Stephanie Rhoads, Wichita junior, said that because her apartment was only partially furnished, she and her roommates
planned in advance what each person needed to bring.
Before moving, students should make sure to set up their utilities, said Matt Walker, community manager at The Reserve, 2511 W.31st St.
When getting ready to move students also have the stress of packing. Students need to limit the clutter and bring only what they need, said Becky Hlavac Naperville, Ill., freshman.
"Since I've had to move so often,I've gotten down to just the things I need. It makes it easier."
Emily Lundberg, Manhattan junior, also recommended that students eliminate clutter to make the move less painful.
EMILY LUNDBERG Manhattan junior
"Since I've had to move so often, I've gotten down to just the things I need," Lundberg said. "It makes it easier."
Lundberg said students could find ways to limit clutter and the costs of moving by packing with reusable containers.
Augustin suggested students use plastic bins to pack.
"If you pack in the bins, then you're not stuck at the end with extra boxes and stuff that you don't need," Augustin said.
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