There are many reasons to downsize when you near retirement, including creating a simpler space to clean, relocating to be near family, or trying to cut costs. Downsizing doesn’t have to be as daunting of a task as it seems. With proper planning, the help of a junk removal company, and daily action, you can downsize without stress.

How to Effectively Downsize

1. Give Yourself Plenty of Time

You may be ready to downsize today, but realistically, it can take a month or longer to go through all of your belongings. After all, the items you own have accumulated over decades. Give yourself a minimum of a month to go through everything.

2. Get Rid of Anything in Poor Condition

To start the downsizing process, set aside all items no longer in usable condition. A junk removal company will properly dispose of almost everything so you won’t need to worry about which items need special handling or recycling.

3. Plan Out the Rooms in Your New Residence

If you’re having a hard time determining what should stay and what should go, plan your belongings around the space in your new house or apartment.

For instance, if you’ll have two bedrooms instead of four, you only need to keep two bed and dressers sets. Likewise, if your kitchen will be half the size, you may want to get rid of infrequently used small appliances.

Make a list of all the rooms in your new space and the items you want to fill them with. You can use this as a guide when you’re sorting.

4. Ditch the Duplicates

Do you have extra sets of sheets, a plethora of spatulas, or one too many TVs? Get rid of all the unnecessary duplicates. Pass them on to family members, or donate them to a local shelter.

5. Try Selling

You’ll likely have some items you don’t need that are still in good condition. If you’d rather try to make some profit off them, you can hold a yard sale, or sell them through Facebook Marketplace or Craigslist.

 

If you’re in the process of downsizing, contact the team at Pacific Junk Removal. Serving the Honolulu, HI, area, the locally owned junk removal company will responsibly dispose of the items you no longer need. They’ll even donate anything still in good condition to local charities. Visit their website for more information on what they accept, or call them at (808) 833-7171 to schedule a pickup.