These units are a safe, secure and (oftentimes) a climate controlled way of storing your items for as short or as long of a time as you like. If you plan to use your belongings again at some point, I suggest renting a self-storage unit. If you’re downsizing, you should get rid of the clunky furniture you won’t be using in the new home. Step 2: Donate or sell unwanted furniture, kitchen items and knick-knacksīefore you move, it’s important to print a copy of your new home’s floor plan and try to imagine what will go where. Tip: remember that all of your closet donations and household items (highlighted below in step 2) are tax-deductible. If the clothing is on-trend and/or if it is a valuable designer item, toss it in the consignment pile and head to your closest consignment store. Goodwill, Salvation Army and Habitat for Humanity are all organizations that will gladly accept your used clothing. If the clothing is gently used and salvageable – toss it in the “donation” pile. If your clothing is damaged, toss it in the trash pile. Create a donation pile, a trash pile and a consignment pile. If you answered “no” to any or all four of these questions, it’s time to let go (stay strong!). Chances are good you’ll never wear it again anyway. Is it in good condition? Despite the fact that you may love a piece of clothing, if it’s stained or irreparably damaged – it’s time to toss it.If you’re holding onto a piece of clothing that no longer fits, it’s time to either toss it or take it to a tailor. Does it fit properly? Over time our bodies fluctuate in weight, shoe size and more.If the clothing is out-of-style and you no longer wear it, toss it. So holding onto a piece of clothing in hopes that it will return to the runway in 20 years seems pretty silly. Is it on-trend or making a comeback? According to the experts at Vocativ, it takes approximately 20 years – from first appearance to resurgence – for a trend to come back into style in our culture.
If you haven’t worn this piece of clothing at any point during the last four seasons, then it’s probably not something you need to keep.
#Declutter before moving tips how to
So to help with your pre-move purge, we’ve written a step-by-step guide to clearing your house of unnecessary items, including information on how to best dispose of those belongings. Even if you haven’t used or worn something in years, it’s easy to tell yourself that you might need it one day (spoiler alert: you won’t). Not to mention, it just feels so good to declutter and start fresh in a new home.įor many though, deciding what to keep and what to toss can be a challenge (I’m looking at you, hoarders). You won’t have to pack as many boxes, and you could save quite a few Benjamins as well. By eliminating unworn clothes, out-of-date televisions and college-dated futons, your future moves will be a hundred times easier – trust me. Unless, of course, you’re talking about all of your household junk.
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