The day you start packing your items away in boxes is the day you realize you have way too much stuff. You quickly grasp how many items you’ve been hanging on to that should have either been thrown away, given to charity, sold, or re-gifted to your least favourite family member. There is no better time than before your next move to start downsizing your household items. And, hey—you might even save money on moving costs while you’re at it!
One Man’s Trash is Another Man’s DIY Project That Never Got Finished
We all have a special area in the house for our highfalutin’ dreams of DIY creativity. Old scraps of wood, empty mason jars, a million bottle caps: there are so many great ways to upcycle and reuse these items. But if it’s been longer than a year that these little bits and bobs have just been sitting in your basement, craft room, or garage, do yourself a favour and leave them on the curb for the next DIY enthusiast. Minimizing the number of boxes you need to pack not only feels great, but it will save you on costs.
The Closet Full of Clothes You Swear You’ll Fit into One Day
We hate to be the one to tell you this, but holding on to clothes that don’t fit you is about as useful as holding on to medicine for a condition you don’t have. We’re not saying that you’ll never buff up or slim down to that ideal weight, but if that little black dress has been gathering dust for years, there’s a high chance it’s not motivating you the way you hoped it would. Take an honest look at your closet. We guarantee that there are clothes sitting in there that are either falling apart, ill-fitting, or out of fashion. If you haven’t worn an article of clothing for a year or more, donate it to goodwill or sell it at a garage sale.
When Tchotchkes, Books, and DVDs Threaten to Take Over Your Life
Everyone loves a beautifully curated bookshelf with gorgeous first prints and limited editions, but there’s a difference between a collector’s bookshelf and a shelf that has become the catch-all for baubles and miscellaneous decorations, old DVDs that have been available on Netflix for years, and books that will likely never be read again. We’re not suggesting you toss your beloved books and movies, though we’re almost certain you’ve been holding on to things for the sake of it. Pack only what you can’t imagine living without and sell/give away the rest. Your load will instantly be much lighter.
Don’t Bring Your Technology Graveyard with You
For those of us who feel a horrible pang of guilt at the thought of throwing away dead batteries, light bulbs, old cell phones, and laptops, you probably have a technology graveyard hidden somewhere in your house. Maybe it’s a drawer in your kitchen or box in your hall closet. It sits there and does nothing but collect dust. But there is a solution! There are many locations all over Ontario that gladly accept these hard-to-throw out items. Before you even think about packing away your unwanted or dead gadgets, wires, and batteries, find the closest eco-centre near you and be rid of them forever.
Want to avoid packing altogether? Focus Moving Services will gladly show up at your home and pack everything in sight! Contact us today for a free quote.
