Moving (eventually) and a room at BCOS

[usernamenumber]

I've mentioned to some folks already that preraphaelite and I are planning on moving in (to her place) together. It's a big move, and neither of us is going to pretend not to be nervous about it, but it also feels right to both of us, and we're excited. :)

There's no specific timeframe for this other than that it would have to be after Nov 1, when she migrates to another unit of her current building, and that if it's not feasible for me to move before the snows start (which, frankly, I think is likely) it will have to wait until things have thawed out, because... just no. Not trying to move all my stuff during an MA winter, thanks.

Along with logistics and weather, one of the main things that needs to be dealt with before moving is feasible is finding someone to take my place at BCOS*. Rent would be $680/mo plus 1/5 of gas, electric and FIOS. The 73 bus stops across the street and runs every 10-20 minutes straight to Harvard Square, so it's a nice balance between convenience to the Red Line and not paying to be right on it. We also have seriously the best landlord I've ever had. Oh, and the housemates are pretty swell too. ;)

If people could keep ears out for folks who might be interested at some point in the future, I would appreciate being put in touch. When a viable replacement at BCOS comes along will, in part, determine the timing of the rest, so consider the request to be standing until further notice.

* = BCOS (that's the nickname of my current house, but I think everyone knows that) has a reputation for being a pretty high-energy household, but it's worth noting that while it's still social, the current incarnation is significantly more chill than it's been in the past.

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[in-water-writ.livejournal.com]

What *is* the current bcos lineup, btw?

[usernamenumber.livejournal.com]

Me, lediva, JoshM, Duncan (studying at Harvard Div to do Buddhist hospice care), and Glebs (he's from The Internet).

[aries-walker.livejournal.com]

Here's my best piece of unsolicited advice: don't overlook how much a milestone it is to have your finances combined - which they must be, to some extent, because you'll be sharing bills. The system I've found that works best is to get a brand new checking account in both of your names, figure out how much your total joint expenses are (rent, utilities, joint food, etc.), and each of you deposit 1/2 of that in there (plus a little extra for surprises) each month. Everything gets reliably and transparently paid, and you can still have money of your own for gas, clothes, personal bills, and the showering of lavish gifts.

So, the way it was for me and my ex two years ago, our expenses were $2800/month, and we each got paid every other week; we each worked out our direct deposit to put in $700 per paycheck into the joint account, and the rest into our personals. Worked like a charm.

Oh, and the other thing not to underestimate: decorating together. It's a monument to compromise, but it's a lot of insightful fun to look into each other's minds like that.

Have fun!

[lediva.livejournal.com]

Don't forget the quarterly water bill.