There are many reasons to downsize. It could be that you’re moving to a smaller home. Or it could be that you want to free up some space, or sell your home in order to travel. Whatever the reason, downsizing can be an emotional and difficult task.
Here are some tips to ease the pain of downsizing.
Take On One Room At a Time
The thought of decluttering your whole house at once might be so overwhelming that you’ll never begin, so just start small. Create a step-by-step plan breaking each room down into small tasks to be tackled one at a time.
Give Away Some Belongings To Loved Ones
If some items are too sentimental to dispose of, consider passing them on to a friend or family member.
Digitize
Not sure what to do with the stacks of kid artwork or old school photos? Try converting them to digital files you can store on your computer.
Measure
If you’re moving, be sure to get the shape and the square footage of each room in the home you’re moving to. This will help you plan what furniture you can take and what you can’t.
Start Early
The whole process of downsizing is lengthy and emotional, so give yourself much more time than you think you’ll need.
Toss Duplicates
How many pasta pots do you own? How about can openers? Free up some space by tossing out the extras.
Be Willing To Sell
Good-quality items that you no longer use can be sold on a marketplace like Craig’s List or EBay. Just be careful about safety and know the signs of fraud.
Make It a Bonding Experience
Invite children or grandchildren to help; it’s a great opportunity to share stories and memories with them.
When you’re ready to de-clutter, you can always count on JunkCo Albuquerque to help with junk removal and unwanted items. Contact us today.