Over time, our lives tend to fill up with unwanted clutter. When you've chosen a new townhome and are getting ready to move, this is the perfect time to go through your belongings and decide what you want to take with you—and what you just need an excuse to get rid of. Here are a few tips to follow while packing and planning to make sure you have the right amount of stuff for the right amount of space.

How to Rightsize Your Household

1. Customize to Your Lifestyle

Spend a day or two taking notes as you go through your daily life, writing down the items you use each day. Think about what you want to change—are there activities you want to add to your routine? Are there areas where you could save time? Looking at your lifestyle and those of family members will help you decide what belongings you actually appreciate and use regularly enough to need in your life.

2. Choose Space-Saving Options

Even the largest luxury townhome will fill up quickly if you aren't careful. Treat space like a precious commodity even when you have lots of it; this way, your home will feel spacious instead of crowded.

Choose quality over quantity when it comes to kitchen equipment, electronics, furniture, and clothing. Wherever you can, opt for one device that does the work of several—for example, instead of a separate printer, copier, scanner, and fax machine for a home office, get an all-in-one device that can sit on a desk or shelf—ideally a wireless model to save even more space.

3. Utilize Off-Site Storage

There are some items you don't use on a day-to-day basis but would like to keep from one year to the next. For example, holiday decorations, sports equipment, and seasonal clothing are all useful for part of the year but sit and take up space the rest of the time. You can keep your home comfortably minimalistic by putting these items in storage until they're needed. Sort by season or activity, label boxes clearly, and put them away where they won't be underfoot.

Finding the right townhome is the first step in your household's fresh start. If you're looking for townhomes for sale in Woodstock, GA, experience Tuscany Village. This new gated community in Cherokee County welcomes both young professionals and seniors looking for a beautiful place to live with space to spread out and convenient access to Atlanta—with the amenities of a much larger home. They are currently offering pre-sell incentives, so call (678) 697-4984 or visit the website to learn more.