Don’t let the “D” word scare you! Yes, we are referring to
Downsizing. When you are thinking about
moving in Atlanta, thoughts oftentimes come up
about how many of your possessions you really
need. Surely, you will begin pondering on some stuff you need to
get rid of. You may wonder how to do
it. You might contemplate who will take
the stuff you want to rid yourself of.
You might mull over if you will regret getting rid of some of your belongings.
How to choose
what to discard:
There are gobs of
considerations that you can go through when deciding
what to discard. You should give careful thought
to when you last needed the item. If it has not seen the light of day in ten years, it is probably not something that you should hang on to. Contemplate if the item is still useful to you. If it is a piece of clothing like a jacket, put
it on. If it doesn’t, toss it into the
discard pile.
One critical item to avoid is procrastinating
about making decisions. Frequently, this will
lead to you keeping more things than you should
have. Go with your gut and decide swiftly
if you need to keep the item. When there are
memories tied to items it can be hard
to give them away, but the memories will remain
even after the item has been rehomed.
How to deal
with your discard pile in Atlanta:
- Garage
Sale: This can
take some effort but will also get you more back than you would with other methods. The
steps to throwing a profitable
garage sale is simple. Beforehand,
check for any city ordinances in Atlanta
and homeowner association rules to make sure that you submit
to them. Next, price your items a fair price, especially if you will
just give them away for nothing otherwise. Next, publicize
your sale. You need to have signs placed at nearby intersections that will guide shoppers to your location. It may be helpful to submit advertisements online to guide more buyers
to your sale. Finally, sit back and enjoy making a little money
while talking with your neighbors. Click
the Garage Sale Sign below for a more detailed step-by-step
guide to planning your garage sale in Atlanta.
- Donate
Items: When you just want to get
rid of your things, donating your items to a
charity in Atlanta is a super way to do that. You will assist
a valuable cause. You will also help the
next person who gets to use your item. It is a great, simple
way to get rid of your stuff and keep it out of a landfill. Some organizations will even
come and pick your donation up from your residence.
- Think about family and friends: If you know anyone in your family who is just spreading their wings, asking if they
need any items would be a wonderful idea.
Otherwise, just spread the word that you are downsizing and you might
be surprised that people will come to you asking for items. It will give you pleasure
to give someone something that they need.
- Consider a storage solution in
Atlanta: There
will be some things that you will not want to get rid of.
If there is no room for them in your next location,
consider renting a storage locker. This will allow
you extra room for those items that you need for everyday
living. If a storage unit is not in the numbers, think
about if any family or friends would be able to stow
items in their basement, garage or barn for you.
- Re-organize: Some items in your residence could be grouped more effectively.
For example, if you have many DVDs, you could take them
out of their cases and place them into a DVD folder. This will
keep the amount of space you are using down, while allowing
you to keep more.
Downsizing your home to get
ready for a move will take work. Think of all
the time that it took to collect everything you
own. However, once you have downsized successfully you
will be overjoyed that you did it. You will be
able to focus your time on the items
you truly care about and have uses for.
