Don’t let the “D” word scare you! Yes, we are referring to
Downsizing. When you are rationalizing
moving in Houston, thoughts oftentimes come up
about how many of your property you absolutely
need. Inevitably, you will begin considering some stuff you need to
get rid of. You may wonder how to do
it. You might deliberate who will want
the items you want to rid yourself of.
You might wonder if you will have qualms about getting rid of some of your things.
How to decide
what to discard:
There are many
considerations that you can go through when determining
what to discard. You should try to remember when you last needed the item. If it has not been used in ten years, it is most likely not something that you need
to keep. Consider if the item is still useful to you. If it is a piece of clothing like a coat, try
it on. If it does not fit, toss it into the
discard pile.
One crucial
thing to avoid is delaying decisions. Oftentimes, this will
lead to you keeping more things than you should
have. Go with your first thought and decide quickly
if you need to keep the item. Whenever there are
memories tied to items it can be difficult
to give them away, but the memories will remain
even after the item has been rehomed.
How to deal
with your discard pile in Houston:
- Garage
Sale: This might
take some work but should also get you more back than you would with other methods. The
steps to having a successful
garage sale is straightforward. To start with,
review any city ordinances in Houston
and homeowner association rules to make sure that you submit
to them. Next, price your items a fair price, especially if you will
just give them away for free otherwise. Next, publicize
your sale. You need to have signs located on
key roads that will guide potential
customers to the
sale. It may be fruitful to submit advertisements online to guide more customers
to your sale. Finally, relax and enjoy making a little money
while visiting with your neighbors. Click
the Garage Sale Sign below for a more specific step-by-step
guide to planning your garage sale in Houston.
- Donate
Items: When you just want to get
rid of your gently used items, donating your items to a
charity in Houston is a super way to do that. You will assist
a worthwhile cause. You will also help the
next person who gets to use your item. It is a great, simple
way to get rid of your stuff and keep it out of a landfill. Some organizations will even
come and pick your donation up from your abode.
- Think about family and friends: If you know anyone in your family who is just starting
out, asking if they
need any items would be a wonderful thing to do
Otherwise, just spread the word that you are downsizing and you will
be surprised that people will come to you asking for items. It will give you pleasure
to give someone something that they can use.
- Consider a storage solution in
Houston: There
will be some things that you will not want to get rid of.
If there is no room for them in your next location,
consider renting a storage facility. This will allow
you extra room for those items that you need for everyday
living. If a storage unit is not in the numbers, ponder if any family or friends would be able to stow
items in their basement, garage or barn for you.
- Re-organize: Some items in your residence could be grouped more adequately.
For instance, if you have many DVDs, you could take them
out of their cases and place them into a DVD folder. This will
keep the amount of space you are using down, while allowing
you to keep more.
Downsizing your home to prepare for a move will take work. Think of all
the time that it took to accumulate everything you
own. Nevertheless, once you have downsized successfully you
will be overjoyed that you did it. You will be
able to target your organization efforts on the items
you truly cherish and have uses for.
