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HOW TO DOWNSIZE TO A SMALLER HOME QUICKLY AND SAFELY

When children leave the house, many couples find that they no longer need to have such a large house to live in. Keeping a large house clean when most of it is barely used can be irritating and time consuming. If you feel that downsizing to a smaller house is the right option for you, use the following guide to learn how to make the transition as easy as it can be.

GET RID OF ITEMS THAT ARE NOT USEFUL TO YOU

Over the year, you have likely collected a plethora of items that you no longer need or want. Contact your children and allow them to go through the house and take anything that they want that you no longer want. If you still have items left in the house that you do not want to take with you when you move, donate them to charity or toss them in the garbage.

CONSIDER WHAT ITEMS YOU WANT TO PUT IN STORAGE

If you still have numerous items that you want to keep, consider storing some of them in a storage unit and taking some of them to your new home. Since you will be downsizing, you more than likely will not have a ton of room for large pieces of furniture. Consider storing furniture that is too large to fit into your new home until someone else has room for it.

It is best to identify the items that will be going to storage and which will be going to your new house with small colored stickers. When it is time to pack up moving trucks, it will be easy for everyone to identify where everything goes.

HIRE MOVERS TO HELP PACK ITEMS FOR YOU

Packing an entire home can be quite a hassle. Many people become overwhelmed with the packing process in a very short period of time. And that means they may begin to become less careful when packing their other items because they are simply done with the packing.

It is best to hire professional movers to pack your belongings for you instead. The movers have all of the supplies they need to pack the items safely and in an organized manner so that you can easily find what you need during the unpacking process. Be sure to let them know where the items are going as they pack so that boxes that need to go to storage can be properly labeled.

HAVE THE MOVERS MOVE EVERYTHING FOR YOU

Once everything is packed, have the movers move everything for you. Have them load a truck with items that need to go to the storage unit and then go with them to get everything loaded into the unit. You need to be sure that large items go into the unit first so that you can easily access smaller items when needed.

After loading everything into the storage unit, have the movers pack the truck with items that go to your new house. Let them know where you want each piece of furniture to go so that you do not have to worry about trying to move the furniture around after the movers have finished the move.

If you plan to move in the near future, contact Schultz Bros. Van and Storage to help you with your moving needs. They can handle the organization of your move, as well as packing and transportation of the items wherever they need to go. This will decrease the chances of you getting hurt and ensure your house is exactly the way you want it to be when everything is said and done.