Where do we start to make the move of living with less – DOWN SIZING – .  You have made the move to downsize and move to a smaller home or condo.  I want to take you through the process of down sizing – room by room.

Start Small – Whenever you start the process create 3 piles – KEEP Pile – MAYBE Pile – TOSS Pile

KEEP PILE – These are items that you know you will need in the near future.  Items you cannot live without.  These are items that have sentimental value and are not replaceable.

MAYBE PILE  –  This pile includes items you like, but haven’t used in a long long time.  You might be ready to TOSS the item, but are unsure of that yet.

TOSS PILE – Be generous with this pile – remember you are downsizing.  Include everything you haven’t used in the last 6 months,  everything you are surprised to find or have forgotten you had it.  If it’s broken (and you were going to get around to fixing, toss!!), worn out, anything you don’t like, or if it holds memories you don’t want to take to your new home.  TOSS these items, or keep for a garage sale.

Now take the toss pile and decide whats great for a yard sale and what is going into the trash.  Remember these items have been forgotten and are no longer of use for you.  Have that garage sale and make some money to decorate your new home.

The maybe pile is the stuff you should box up and keep out of the way.  In the basement, garage or storage.  If you don’t us it within a few months chances are you won’t every use it.  ADD these to your garage sale.

Remember you keep the stuff you use on a daily basis, what I’m talking about here is the stuff cluttering up your basement, storage, the shelves in the closet, clothes at the back of the closet, or garage.    Those items that take up real estate space for no good reason.  Those are the best candidates for great successful garage sales.

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