A Quick Guide to Downsizing: How to Get It Done Fast
Posted by Justin Havre on Friday, August 3rd, 2018 at 9:48am.
There's nothing more frustrating than downsizing at the last minute. Getting rid of old possessions can be time consuming as well as emotionally draining. Many people who downsize from a large home into a smaller home will take months or years to make their downsizing complete. People who need to downsize in a matter of weeks may find themselves facing a difficult challenge. These tips will help people purchasing new homes who need to get rid of their extra possessions in a hurry.
Set Goals and a Schedule
The first step in any downsizing, whether it's being done in a hurry or not, is to make a plan and set a schedule. Downsizing is best done room by room. Homeowners who need to downsize in a rush can set a schedule to go through each room a day at a time. Although homeowners can set whatever parameters they want, a good rule of thumb is to get rid of everything that has not been used in more than 2 years.
Get Help From Friends and Neighbors
Downsizing is an activity that takes a lot of hard work. For a homeowner who must finish downsizing by a hard deadline, it's important to get help. The best way to get help is to hold a "downsizing party" with neighbors and friends. At the downsizing party, homeowners can instruct neighbors and friends to move boxes, clear out the attic, get rid of excess junk and carry things out to the dumpster. Serving pizza is a good way to make the downsizing party go faster.
Rent a Dumpster
People who have time to downsize properly often find themselves offloading their unwanted possessions in creative ways. Many people will make donations to charities, sell their valuables online and hold a garage sale for their old clothes and books. This is not possible when downsizing in a hurry.
To downsize in a hurry, there's usually one clear solution: dumpster rental. This prevents homeowners from filling their trash cans and ensures that they have somewhere appropriate where they can dump their garbage. Having a large container for trash makes it possible to stay working day and night until downsizing is finished.
Downsizing can be frustrating, yes, but having a plan and proceeding in an organized way can help. Working hard can make downsizing to or from a Reunion home before a move possible.