Of all the rooms in a house, basements often have the most clutter. It’s out of sight, out of mind, and many homeowners use it more like a storage space than a living area. Fortunately, by going through the contents and decluttering the space, you can regain functional square footage. To get your basement cleanout started off on the right foot, use the following tips.

How to Have a Successful Basement Cleanout

1. Start Big

While you might be tempted to sort through those boxes of trinkets, photos, and old report cards, starting small is a surefire path to feeling overwhelmed. Instead, work on the largest items in your basement first. From sofas and bookcases to TVs and pool tables, you’ll feel accomplished after clearing out the biggest of your unwanted or broken belongings. Plus, you’ll have more space to lay out all those small items and make the hard decisions.

2. Make Categories

One of the hardest parts of a basement cleanout is learning how to divide and conquer the clutter. To make the process easier, make space for three separate piles: donate/throw out, sell, and keep. While old holiday decorations and broken office tools should automatically go into the first pile, your keep pile will likely be the largest. When you’re finished, go through the keep pile again and move some non-vital items into the other two categories. Although it can be hard to get rid of old belongings, try as best as you can to keep your emotions out of the process. Instead of holding onto items for the sake of the memories, take a picture and write down why it’s important to you. 

3. Hire a Basement Cleanout Team

What do you do once you’ve got everything sorted? While you should hold a garage sale for some of your valuable belongings, you can save time by hiring a basement cleanout team to clear away everything in the donate/trash pile. Make sure the company you use removes both waste and items for donation so that you don’t have to find separate services for each.

If you’re looking for a basement cleanout team, get in touch with Bill’s Junk Be Gone in the Hudson Valley, NY, area. They are proud to offer both services for a wide range of residential and commercial applications. Whether you need them to haul out bags of trash or valuable estate sale pieces, this fully-insured company will work hard to surpass your expectations. Visit the website to learn more about their services, or call (845) 389-2969 to get started.