Benefits Of Decluttering When You Move

Moving from one place to another is often a stressful time that gives you an endless to-do list especially if you’re moving cross-country. Decluttering reduces the heavy amount of stress that comes with moving and saves you time and effort that you can use knocking off the other things on your long to-do list. Need more reasons to declutter as you move? Take a look below to see how decluttering can help you through the process.

Reasons to Declutter

Reducing Waste

If you’re packing things that you won’t even want in the long run, you’re wasting a ton of time and effort. Taking the time to go through these things while you move will save you an incredible amount of space; you may even be able to rent a smaller truck than you thought.

Saving Money

This is a big reason to get all of the decluttering out of the way now. Having less things to move equals less time that you’ll need professional movers to take your things away. Also, you’ll need to buy less packing supplies as well.

Simplifying Your Move

Investing time into organizing your things first will make the process of moving a smooth transition. Your movers will thank you as well. It’ll also relieve a ton of stress when you’re aware of your things and what you actually want to bring into your new home. Try to set aside a particular box in each room for things that you don’t want to take with you. Add a few things to it each day, and by the time that you move, you’ll know exactly what to take and what to throw away.

Helping Others

Some of the things that you want to discard might actually be functional. As they say, “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” Donating or selling the things that you no longer want will help someone in the long run and will bring a smile to their face.

Making Money

Speaking of selling, it’s a great way to make an extra buck that can go towards your inevitable moving expenses. Online sites like Facebook and eBay are great examples of places that you can use to sell your belongings before you move. If you’d like to go a more traditional route, have a yard sale.

Time to get Started

Before you’ve begun decluttering, make a plan about whether you’d like to donate the things that you don’t want. Set aside a day or two in your schedule that you can completely dedicate to decluttering. Make sure that it’s far from the date that you want to start moving. Go room to room through your house, so you won’t get too overwhelmed. Stay focused, be honest with yourself, and you’ll be done in no time.

Before you know it, your declutter process will be done and a weight will be lifted off your shoulders. And, thanks to your declutter, the house moving process will be a lot easier. Decluttering isn’t just for getting rid of everything. It’s all about simplifying your life and making the next space that you move into your best space. Make today the day that you start, and you’ll be thanking yourself soon.

Additional Resources

• Tips For Having A Smooth Move by Bill Gassett
• 8 Easy Steps For Moving by Maria Mastrolonardo