Perhaps your adult children have moved out, and you no longer need so much space. Maybe you recently retired and want to move to a smaller house so you can spend less time cleaning and more time traveling. Whatever your motivations are for downsizing, use these residential clean out tips to streamline the process.

How to Make Downsizing Easier

1. Give Yourself Plenty of Time

Reduce stress by carving out enough time to pack, especially if you have a move-out date set or would like to be finished by a certain month or time of year. Taking an inventory of what you have will make deciding what to keep easier. An inventory of your things also allows you to get rid of duplicates and anything that’s broken, defective, worn out, or expired.

2. Work by Room

Target one room for a few days or a week, depending on its size and contents. Create bins you can take from room to room, such as those labeled ‘Trash,’ ‘Recycling,’ ‘Give Away,’ and ‘Sell.’

Downsizing by room makes the process less overwhelming, especially if you already have an inventory to work with. If you’re still feeling stressed, dedicate just 15 to 30 minutes a day to culling and go from there.

3. Ask Yourself Key Questions

Ask yourself different questions while you sort to help reduce indecisiveness. Questions such as “When was the last time I used this?” “Will someone else get more out of this product than I do?” “Do I feel attractive in this item of clothing?” “Will it fit in my new home?” will help you make decisions you’re comfortable with. If you can’t see yourself using or wearing an item, or realize there’s no place for it in your new residence, it should go in your box for donating, selling, or recycling. 

4. Hire a Junk Removal Service

Deal with large amounts of trash efficiently with a junk removal service. You’ll save the time you would have spent hauling junk and trash to different facilities so you can focus on other aspects of your residential clean out, such as purchasing storage products for your new place or labeling boxes of items you’re keeping.

 

Use the junk removal services from S & H U Call We Haul for a smoother residential clean out project. This waste management and dumpster rental service assists homeowners and businesses throughout Tarpon Springs, FL, and the surrounding areas, providing job site cleanups, hot tub removals, demolition services, and junk hauling. Call (727) 420-5490 for a free residential clean out estimate or visit the company online for more about service areas. Get additional sorting tips on Facebook.