Moving is the Perfect Excuse to Declutter

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Moving is the Perfect Excuse to Declutter
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• If you are like most of us, it is easy to hold
  onto things for later, just in case you will find
  some use for them. This is the perfect way to
  fill up every available space with, to put it
  nicely, junk. However, if you have been putting
  off decluttering until you have the time, this
  time may never come, unless you are moving house.
  This is the perfect time to say goodbye to items
  you have collected over the years that really
  should go.

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Deciding What Is Not Moving With You

• When you are preparing for the move, start by
  making space for three piles of items. Name the
  piles, essentials, maybe, and not going with me.
  If you have a lot of stuff, also make a to be
  donated pile. This way, you will have a physical
  inventory of the essential items that you should
  carry when moving. Some other tips to help you
  decide what to take with you are

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• Get the exact size of the new space you will be
  moving into. Next, look at all the furniture you
  have and decide if they will fit in the new space
  without it being crammed.
• Look at the design and state of the furniture
  and consider whether it will be aesthetically
  pleasing in the new home. It may have sentimental
  value, but sometimes you should just hold on to
  the memories, not the item.

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• Start packing for your move early, because if
  you leave it for the last minute, you are more
  likely to cram everything into the moving truck.
  If you start early, you are better able to
  differentiate between what you can donate and
  what you can throw away.
• As you evaluate the items, ask yourself the
  following questions Do I use this? Will I
  ever need this? Is it working? If not, is it
  better to replace it?

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Good Reasons to Declutter Before a Move

• There are a myriad of reasons why declutetring
  before a move makes sense. Some of these are
• You will save time when you need to unpack at
  your new place
• You can get rid of old, useless items and
  replace them with newer, more efficient ones

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• You reduce the stress that normally comes with
  moving, especially if you have a family. When you
  take time to declutter before the move, you dont
  have to worry that you are leaving anything
  behind. Plus, clutter in your home is
  stress-inducing. Not only does it make the home
  less relaxing, it is difficult to find things
  when you need them.
• Remember that you pay by the size for the
  moving truck you rent. Why pay to move items that
  you will not need?

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• You can make some money by selling the stuff
  you will not be taking with you by having a
  garage sale. Who doesnt want a little extra
  cash?
• You may even find that your moving company also
  offers long and short term storage options. This
  way, you can store some of the items you are not
  taking to your new home until you can properly
  cull them. This means less junk is taken to
  your new space. This also gives you enough time
  to decide if you truly need the items you have in
  storage.

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• Since moving house can be a stressful
  situation in itself, you need to do everything
  possible to make it easier. Letting go of a
  lifetime of memories is difficult, but look at it
  as a brand new start elsewhere an adventure. We
  didnt say it would be easy, but taking it slowly
  by starting early will give you time to enjoy
  handling some items one last time. It also gives
  you an opportunity to pass on a beloved piece of
  furniture to a special family member who will get
  as much pleasure out of it as you did.