It doesn’t matter how organized you might feel, when you are getting ready to move, you will find that you have far more belongings than you ever realized. Even if your belongings are organized, there is a good chance you could benefit from getting rid of some of them and downsizing during the moving process. However, when it comes to your belongings, it can be difficult to know what to get rid of and what to keep. Mickey’s Carting is here to share some tips to help you sort through all of your belongings and decide what you should keep and what you are ready to part ways with.
What Questions to Ask Yourself when Decluttering Before Moving?
Whenever you are trying to decide whether or not you want to move an item or get rid of it, it can often be a difficult choice. Following are some questions you can ask yourself as you are going through some of the items that you haven’t looked at for years.
– Where Will it Go in the New House? As you look at an item, ask yourself if there is a place for it in the new house. If the answer is no, then the solution is easy; get rid of it. If you can clearly picture where you want to put that object, it’s a keeper.
– Does It Fit in Your New House? Any time you are moving into a new house, there are going to be differences when compared to where you currently live. Make sure the items in your current house will be able to easily fit in the new one before you move them.
– Have You Used it in the Last Year? If you have not used the item in the last year, you should be able to part ways with it and not think twice about it. This is often the case for items in the kitchen.
– Is the Item Damaged? The last thing that you want to do is move a bunch of damaged items into your new house. If they have significant damage or are in need of costly repair, you more than likely don’t need them anymore.
– Do You Have More Than One? Another thing you want to avoid doing is taking multiples of one item. If you have any duplicates, you more than likely don’t need them.
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It can feel exceptionally good to get rid of items that you no longer need or want when you are moving. One of the best ways to get rid of items that you don’t want and cannot donate is to rent a dumpster to dispose of all of them at once. Mickey’s Carting can help you determine what size dumpster you need as you work to clean our your home in preparation for a move. Call us today!
