Need opinions on moving

[OscarQ]

I'd move to the two bedroom. And get the movers to pack for you (so worth the extra $). With the possibility of moving overseas in the relatively near future, that alone would deter me from buying. Even if I could get by with a baby in a one bedroom - and I firmly believe this is possible - I still prefer the option of the second bedroom.

[copzgirl1171]

Aug 21, 2012 11:55:49 GMT -5 OscarQ said:

I'd move to the two bedroom. And get the movers to pack for you (so worth the extra $). With the possibility of moving overseas in the relatively near future, that alone would deter me from buying. Even if I could get by with a baby in a one bedroom - and I firmly believe this is possible - I still prefer the option of the second bedroom.

Yep. Oscar is wise

[penguingrrl]

We spent the first two years of my oldest daughter's life in a one bedroom. The first year wasn't too bad, the second year we ended up moving our bed out to the living room because we couldn't share a room with her anymore. Also, unless it's a very big one bedroom you'll want somewhere to store baby stuff (although if you have on-site parking that's less critical; we parked on-street in Manhattan, so strollers needed to stay in the apartment).

I'm actually going to offer another option that might work well. For not much more than the cost of an apartment rental we actually found a two bedroom single family home to rent. We're in a town with very few rentals, so we had to be ready to jump when we found it (luckily we were). I love having a yard and a driveway and our rental includes washer/dryer and lawn care (so we didn't have the expenses of getting a washer/dryer or lawnmower).

[heightsyankee]

Aug 21, 2012 12:40:55 GMT -5 penguingrrl said:

I'm actually going to offer another option that might work well. For not much more than the cost of an apartment rental we actually found a two bedroom single family home to rent. We're in a town with very few rentals, so we had to be ready to jump when we found it (luckily we were). I love having a yard and a driveway and our rental includes washer/dryer and lawn care (so we didn't have the expenses of getting a washer/dryer or lawnmower).

You'll find lots of houses for rent in Houston because so many people have expat assignments at one time or another.

[ringstrue]

Get the 2 bedroom.

[meshaliuknits]

My answer is generally the one that means I don't have to move. I freaking hate moving. But moving in the 2bdrm in the same complex sounds like an excellent 2nd option.

[penguingrrl]

Oh, and I'll also add that after almost 5 years of apartment living with kids I would never do it again. Any time they spoke above a normal voice, ran inside, wore shoes inside and other normal kid things I would a neurotic mess thinking they were disturbing the neighbors. They were constantly woken up by the noisy bitch who lived above us at 11-12-1 at night. She would do aerobics in her spare room, which was right above their bedroom, whenever it suited her and we didn't have carpet in our building (and we chose because of the lack of carpet because DD1 and I both have asthma and have been told never to live somewhere with carpeting). I count living in NYC as the worst 5 years of my life in many ways and I think it was really apartment living with kids I hated, not NYC.

[msmerymac]

I hate moving. If you can swing it, I'd stay in the the 1 bedroom. (Honestly, I have a 2 bedroom and I couldn't swing having us and a baby in there - because we have very little storage, a lot of crap - my husband's stuff is all over the "den" - and the bedrooms are tiny - 7 by 9 and about 9 by 9. But there are some 1 bedrooms that are larger than my 2 bedroom apartment and would work perfectly well.)

[earlgreyhot]

How big is your current apartment? If it's fairly big, I'd stay put for another year and see how how the year unfolds and how much you like the apartment after you've had a baby, and take your time looking for a single-family with even more space.

That said, I've moved twice since DS was born two years ago. We moved 600 miles when he was 9 months, then moved a block just a few months ago. We signed a two year lease on our current place, but DH is trying to start a company that would take us back to our original destination. So, it can be done.

[penguingrrl]

I'll add that we've moved a ton over the past few years. I was 37 weeks pregnant when we moved to NYC, two years later we upgraded to a two bedroom when I was 32 weeks pregnant. Two years after that we moved on no notice when repairs in our building left us without a bathroom (even a toilet) for 2 weeks. Then we moved again this summer (after a year in the last NYC place) out to the suburbs because DH is about to defend his dissertation and took a postdoc in NJ. Given the option I would do it pregnant 1000x before I would do it with a newborn. We also moved ourselves (I packed everything, DH rented a uhaul and friends and family helped), which would be harder to do with a newborn. With movers doing even the packing either time would probably be fine, although it's a long day on a baby.

[MrsAxilla]

Moving within the same complex isn't that big of a deal. You could have a week overlap and move things over on your own time. I was going to suggest renting a house, too, but you seem to really like where you are, so just get the two bedroom.

[SusanBAnthony]

I haven't read all the replies, but I would buy a house. Between the company help with closing costs and such, and having to pay movers one less time, the savings will cover any small losses.

But I would definitely go for at least 2 bedrooms just bc baby stuff explodes. We actually live in a 2 bedroom, 760 sq ft house with 2 kids, so I am not saying you need something giant, but I would want two rooms with doors that shut, lol.