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If you recently purchased a new home, you’re likely preparing to start packing up your belongings. As you do this, you might find that you have far more items than you thought. In this case, decluttering is highly beneficial. But how can you tell which items you should keep and which you should toss in the dumpster? The following guide offers a few helpful tips to aid in this process. 

How to Tell What Should Stay & What to Throw in the Dumpster

1. Is It Outdated?

first, consider whether the item in question is still functional and has a relatively long lifespan ahead of it. For example, if you have a microwave that’s more than 10 years old and often is on the fritz, it probably isn’t worth packing up. In this case, bringing items along with you that you’ll likely have to replace because they’ll soon die will only take up additional space in the moving van.

A good rule of thumb is to consider whether the item has required more than two or three repairs in the last few years. If it has, it’s probably better to throw it away and opt for an upgrade once you’re moved in.

2. Do You Still Use It?

dumpsterIn other cases, an item may still be functional. However, you might find that it no longer serves a purpose in your life. Common examples of this include clothes you no longer wear, decorations you no longer hang up, or devices you don’t use anymore. As you’re packing, consider the last time you used the item in question. If it was over a year ago, throw it away.

3. Does It Make You Happy?

Some items are less about how functional they are and more about the emotions they give you. If a particular item brings you joy or has sentimental value, it’s worth bringing along during the move. This may include family albums, heirlooms, or other trinkets. If you don’t have any emotional attachment to an item and all it does is take up space, it’s better to throw it away.

 

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