What to Do with Extra Items When You’re Moving to a Smaller Home

05 Jun What to Do with Extra Items When You’re Moving to a Smaller Home

Some people say the best way to declutter your home is to make a list of all the things you own without looking through any of it. If you forget to write something down, it means it is unnecessary, and you can live without it.

This is just one way of decluttering your home if you’re planning to move to a smaller one. But it’s one thing to pack what you need, and it’s another to give away the other belongings. The question now is: what are you going to do with all those things you don’t want anymore?

Give It Away

If your belongings still have value and can be re-used, why not consider giving it to people who will appreciate it? Charitable and non-profit organizations accept old toys, clothes, and other supplies that less fortunate people can still use. There are a lot of charities scattered around the country. Try searching for the closest one to your home and donate your extra items for a good cause.

Get Creative with Storage

Just because your home will be smaller does not always mean you will have no room for all your belongings. Sometimes, it just means getting more creative with how you store your possessions at home.

You can find a lot of tips and ideas online on how to organize your belongings without causing too much clutter that could be suffocating in your new home. Of course, this will mean that you’re bringing everything from your old home to your smaller, new home, so make sure your moving company can handle the volume and transport it with care.

Use a Storage Unit

If you don’t have the room in your new home but know your belongings’ monetary and sentimental worth, there’s still a way to hold onto it. Storage facilities are located in many states and come in different sizes and features to provide secure storage options to its clients. For a fee, you can store all your extra belongings and come back any time when you want to use them.

When it’s time to move, some moving companies can help you store your extra things by taking them to storage facilities. Monster Moving and Storage provides storage options in Anaheim, California and the rest of Orange County.

Choosing to move to a smaller home provides a lot of opportunities to declutter and get rid of things you don’t need. But just because you don’t need them does not automatically mean you should get rid of them. If your extra belongings have sentimental value, it is enough reason to keep them.

Let Monster Moving and Storage help you with your extra storage needs. Our units are clean, low-cost, secure, and are available in various sizes to suit your budget and needs. Our staff will take good care of your belongings so you can move to your new, clutter-free home and keep your other belongings within reach.

Get in touch with us. Call Monster Moving and Storage today.