Getting Rid of Clutter Before Your Move

If you are trying to reduce the stress of your upcoming move, one of the best steps you can take is eliminating the clutter in your current home. By getting rid of items you no longer need or use, you can make packing and moving much simpler, allowing you to settle into your new home faster. Below you’ll get a look at some steps that will reduce the clutter around your house for a streamlined move/

Start sorting room by room

When you begin packing, the easiest strategy is to pack boxes room by room so that you can quickly put everything in its place in your new house. Therefore, you might start sorting through items with a room by room approach before you begin packing. As you sort through every room, make piles and coordinating lists of items to keep, sell or donate, and throw away.

Host a garage sale

Once you’ve gathered items that you want to sell or donate, a garage sale can help you raise a little extra money for your move. Be sure to check local regulations before hosting your sale, and advertise both on paper and in social media to help get more exposure. Whatever you don’t sell can be easily donated so that it does not get in your way when you are finally moving.

Pack non-essential items early

Every home has non-essential items that won’t be on the donate list, but also won’t be necessary during a move. Items like seasonal décor and clothing can be packed away early and moved into storage or set aside so that there is more time to focus on packing the items that you will want to have around right away in your new home.

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