Don’t let the “D” word frighten you! Yes, we are talking about
Downsizing. When you are rationalizing
moving in Tulsa, thoughts oftentimes come up
about how many of your possessions you actually
need. Surely, you will start pondering on some items you need to
get rid of. You may ask oneself 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 feel
remorse about getting rid of some of your belongings.
How to decide
what to discard:
There are gobs of
considerations that you can go through when deciding
what to discard. You should try to remember when you last used the item. If it has not seen the light of day in ten years, it is probably not something that you should keep. Think
about if the item is still useful to you. If it is an
article of clothing like a coat, put
it on. If it doesn’t, toss it into the
discard pile.
One important thing to refrain from is procrastinating
about making decisions. Oftentimes, this will
lead to you keeping more things than you should
have. Go with your gut and decide expeditiously
if you need to keep the item. Whenever there are
memories tied to items it can be emotional
to give them away, but the memories will remain
even after the item has found a new home.
How to get rid of your discard pile in Tulsa:
- Garage
Sale: This will
take some effort but should also bring in a
little money. The
steps to having a successful
garage sale is simple. First,
check for any city ordinances in Tulsa
and homeowner association rules to make sure that you abide by them. Next, price your items a fair price, especially if you would
just give them away for nothing otherwise. Next, advertise
your sale. You need to have signs situated nearby that will lead shoppers to your location. It may be helpful to submit advertisements online to lead more people
to your sale. Finally, sit back and enjoy making a little money
while visiting with your neighbors. Click
the Garage Sale Sign below for a more detailed step-by-step
guide to planning your garage sale in Tulsa.
- Donate
Items: When you just want to get
rid of your things, donating your items to a
charity in Tulsa is a super way to do that. You will help
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 starting
out, asking if they
need any items would be a exceptional thing to do
Otherwise, just spread the word that you are downsizing and you will
be surprised about what
people request. It will give you pleasure
to give someone something that they can use.
- Consider a storage solution in
Tulsa: 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 unit. This will allow
you extra room for those items that you need for day-to-day
living. If a storage unit is not in the budget, consider if any family or friends would be willing to keep
items in their basement, garage or barn for you.
- Re-organize: Some things in your residence might be organized more effectively.
For example, if you have many DVDs, you could take them
out of their cases and put 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 prepare for a move will take work. Think of all
the time that it took to accumulate everything you
own. Yet, once you have downsized successfully you
will be glad that you did it. You will be
able to focus your time on the things
you truly care about and have uses for.
