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De-cluttering before packing to Move
De-cluttering before packing is an important aspect of preparing to m
ove - because it allows you to decide what you'll need for the new ho
use, what you'll have room for, and what you won't.
The most important thing to remember when de-cluttering is that you'
ll be making room and getting rid of emotional baggage, whilst lower
ing your moving bills. An average four person house requires at leas
t a seven tonne van to move, whilst a house that doesn't de-clutter
might need twice that!
De-cluttering can be considered essential or heartless - but either w
ay, moving house is one of the best times to do a proper de-clutter -
in fact sometimes, its the only 'spring clean' that some people do.
And while its always good to hang onto things of sentimental value, d
o you really need a newspaper from 1985 with an article about somethi
ng that you needed to follow up within a week of the printing?
Get rid of any papers that you don't need (though keep all important
documentation) - consider donating any magazines, books, old toys or
clothes in good condition to a local charity - or sell them on Ebay o
r similar, to make some cash.
These donations and sales make mental and space sense - you're not w
asting perfectly good items you will probably never use again, and y
ou could sell the really good condition items in a variety of places
. You could hold a yard sale, or garage or even a car boot sale - or
if you have enough time, auction them online, either via a recogniz
ed site, or through your own website, if you have the know how - get
ting rid of the things you on't need is both very freeing and relea
sing, and can actually generate you some extra money for the move. Y
ou could even sell off surplus office, or craft supplies, if you hav
e them spare, making your home office move leaner, and easier.
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