Clutter-Free Move, Stress-Free Move
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The cardinal rule of moving should be, Dont pack anything you dont absolutely need or love. This is the perfect opportunity to take stock of your possessions, and find out whether you own them or theyve been owning you. Most of us hang onto things we dont use or need for far too long out of sentiment or lack of time. Be ruthless; do it right this one time and you may never have to do it again.
Clearing out your house not only lightens your moving burden, it can lighten emotional burdens as well. Having too much stuff lying around weighs you down and keeps you from being as productive as you know youd like to be.
Shred old receipts and other papers that no longer need to be kept on hand. Most documents only need to be retained for from one to three years, while a few, such as tax records, should be kept for up to seven years. Check with local and governmental agencies to find out how long each type of document should be kept on hand.
Start the decluttering process early. This not only gives you time to do a thorough job, but you can also post items for sale online and hold a garage sale. You may not be moving again for a long time, so take the opportunity to really pare things down to the essentials, and pick up some pocket change in the process.
Others can benefit from your purging process as well"toys and clothing in good condition can be donated to charitable thrift shops, blankets and cookware can be put to good use at homeless shelters, magazines and crafting supplies can be given to the local senior citizens center, and many other items can be recycled.
A great trick for getting rid of all those do-it-yourself articles and project ideas that you cant quite bear to part with is to use a scanner to save them in digital form. They wont be taking up any space, but youll still have them handy.
Knowing that items you no longer use will be supporting a good cause and/or contributing to the family finances helps make it easier to let go of those items, and to approach the project with a positive attitude. It may take a bit of work, but it will be well worth the effort.
Clearing out your house not only lightens your moving burden, it can lighten emotional burdens as well. Having too much stuff lying around weighs you down and keeps you from being as productive as you know youd like to be.
Shred old receipts and other papers that no longer need to be kept on hand. Most documents only need to be retained for from one to three years, while a few, such as tax records, should be kept for up to seven years. Check with local and governmental agencies to find out how long each type of document should be kept on hand.
Start the decluttering process early. This not only gives you time to do a thorough job, but you can also post items for sale online and hold a garage sale. You may not be moving again for a long time, so take the opportunity to really pare things down to the essentials, and pick up some pocket change in the process.
Others can benefit from your purging process as well"toys and clothing in good condition can be donated to charitable thrift shops, blankets and cookware can be put to good use at homeless shelters, magazines and crafting supplies can be given to the local senior citizens center, and many other items can be recycled.
A great trick for getting rid of all those do-it-yourself articles and project ideas that you cant quite bear to part with is to use a scanner to save them in digital form. They wont be taking up any space, but youll still have them handy.
Knowing that items you no longer use will be supporting a good cause and/or contributing to the family finances helps make it easier to let go of those items, and to approach the project with a positive attitude. It may take a bit of work, but it will be well worth the effort.
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