Cutting Back before Moving Forward

Stuff can pile up quickly.

Whether you’ve lived in your home for 10 months or 10 years, you’ve probably collected your fair share of items. Moving offers the best moment for an in-depth cleaning and liquidation session. Take advantage of your move to El Paso, and sort through your household items before packing anything up. Your El Paso movers say that this way, not only is packing much easier, but unpacking is quicker, too.

Cleaning House Before a Move

To start, you should designate a single room to be cleaned out. Ask yourself some key questions about the items in the area. In the bedroom closet, for instance, ask yourself, “Have I worn this shirt in the past year?” If the answer to these kinds of questions is ever no, that’s a good indication that it wouldn’t kill you to get rid of it. Other questions might be: “Have I used this mug recently?”; “Does this toy even work anymore?”; or “Do I need so many copies of this book?” This list will grow endless as you sort through your things. Hopefully, it will make getting rid of some items a bit easier as you assess whether you really need them.

Your West Texas movers recommend focusing on a few items in addition to highlighting certain areas to be cleaned out. Some of these items which you should give away first include old clothes that are ruined or that don’t fit anymore, excess cups and mugs, unused toys, and outdated electronics. Additionally, look to consolidate more space by getting rid of CD and DVD boxes if you still own them. Just place the discs in a single stack so that you can free up packing space.

Decluttering Your Home Before a Move

Once you focus on a single area, ask yourself key questions, and get rid of unnecessary items, you will see even more benefits of cutting back before your move to El Paso. This may prove difficult at times, though, as many items retain sentimental value. The El Paso movers advise you not to get rid of these things. A keepsake of a great-grandmother should never be lost in the shuffle of cutting back on things; when you get rid of things that don’t really matter, space is left for those that do.

Finally, once you have sorted through your seemingly endless rooms and items, our West Texas movers recommend donating your items to a local charity. Food items should never be thrown away, either, but given to a nearby food bank. This way, you don’t have to feel guilty about getting rid of so much but can be happy about it since your items will be going towards good causes. Not only will you be helping others by merely getting rid of your things, but you will be helping your own sanity, as well. Make your move to El Paso as stress-free as possible, starting with getting rid of excess items to consolidate space in your move and in your anxiety-free mind.

If you find yourself stuck in the moving mud, check out more tips and tricks on our El Paso moving articles page. If you're ready to make your big move, contact us at All My Sons Moving & Storage today and receive a free, no-obligation quote.