It can be hard to say goodbye to some of our possessions. Such is the dilemma every time we pack up and move. We are left analyzing our items even as the residential moving company has arrived and is in the process of helping you move boxes of possessions.
Making decisions on which of your items will go remains one of the more challenging steps when it comes to moving. We can improve our packing and moving process by properly considering our limited space and prioritizing what we really need at our new home.
Here’s a quick guide on how to dispose of non-essentials when you’re moving homes.
Preparations for Moving
Most apartment movers will recommend extra lead time to organize your possessions for moving. Start weeks or a month earlier sorting items. Collect all your essentials and items you are sure will go with you to the next property. These boxes of things are all marked priority and are the first to be boxed.
Once sorting and grouping are done, hopefully, separating non-essentials is also done. All you have to do at this point is to assess the value of the remaining non-essentials and decide if you are finally leaving them for good. But that is easier said than done. You can further decide what to do with them once they are duly sorted and separated.
Which Items Can Go?
Certain art and decor can be left out of your priority boxes. For sure, high-value art and well-loved decorations and design items will stay in your essentials. But a major portion may remain after assessing their value. Maybe these items won’t complement the design of the new house you’re moving to. They may be too bulky or don’t fit your new rooms at all. All items under this category are the first to go to your final bin, which we will make a decision for later.
Excess collections can be hard to get rid of, too. Those with lots of sentimental value and collectability may cause separation anxiety. Unread books and older collections that are no longer active in your lives are the second to go to the final bin. Only choose which books or collections can stay due to value.
Other people can still use textiles, curtains, pillowcases, and unused clothing. You may have them properly washed and cleaned first before giving them away or donating them.
Making Difficult Decisions in the Final Bin
Residential moving companies probably won’t take your extra items in your final bin. The first thing to do is separate items that have substantial value and can be sold or traded. Put them up for sale after you’ve confirmed their value, so you know you are getting a good price for them. High-value books, old collections, and some art and decor you can’t bring can at least become usable money.
Other items are better off for charity to help other people in need. You can donate older textiles, clothing, and other useful items you no longer need. You can dispose of them properly or leave them in the garbage bins. Even then, some of your secondhand items may still find a new place from secondhand hunters who need them.
Conclusion
To be more effective in sorting out your possessions when moving, have enough time to pack essentials first. Leave enough time to assess your non-essentials, and decide the best way to dispose of them. You can sell, trade, or donate some of these items to find a new owner for the items you once loved.
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