Items with sentimental value: Hold on to family heirlooms and emotionally significant tchotchkes. If it’s too overwhelming to go through everything all at once, tackle one section of your closet or drawer at a time. Trust us, if you’re hanging onto that college freshman sweatshirt in hopes it’ll fit again, it won’t. (We’ll come back to what to do with the rest later.) Get rid of anything that does not fit. Pick up each piece of clothing, and if it’s something that you love and wear often, put it back in its place. Start by taking everything (yes, everything) out of your closets and drawers.
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As for those beloved furnishings you’re holding onto, plan to decorate your new space around them.Ĭlothing: Now is the time to assess, organize, and update your closet. Pro tip: There are organizations that will come pick up your donations - for free! What to keepįurniture: If you’re planning to redecorate your new place, keep pieces that will complement the style you’ve chosen. You can split things up into piles: items that are irreplaceable, items that are easily replaced, and those that fall in the middle.įor the items you don’t want to take with you, think about donating them. But, before you ask “should I sell everything or move it?” it’s important to go through what you own and analyze what you really want to take with you. The less stuff you take with you, the cheaper and easier your long-distance move will be. 5 steps to decide whether to sell your stuff or move it 1. You just have to figure out which works better for you. Transporting furniture and large items is expensive, but so is replacing them. If you have a limited budget, the question of what to keep and what to throw away has a much simpler deciding factor: What’s cheaper? You might be thinking, “How on Earth am I going to get all my stuff to a new place? Isn’t that going to cost a ton?” What an exciting life step! But the moving process can be intimidating.
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