It is estimated that the average person lives in eleven different places during their lifetime. This can include extraordinary moves, such as picking up in Ohio and setting down in London, or not so extreme, such as moving your inflatable furniture from college apartment 1A to college apartment 3B.
Whether the move is big, small, or somewhere in between, one thing’s for sure: moving can be a hassle. With a few simple tips, it just might be a little less of a pain in the box.
Throw Away What you No Longer Need: In one way or another, most of us are packrats. We have our favorite high school sweater hanging in our closet; we keep a stack of books we’ll never read in our basement; and the book report we wrote in 5th grade sits on the top shelf of our hall closet. When it comes down to it, it’s just hard to say goodbye.
Hauling extraneous stuff from place to place gets old quick. Instead of packing, transporting, and unpacking things you won’t miss — like an old TV with only three channels — put them somewhere they will make you happy: the trash can.
Donate to Charity: There is little sense in throwing things away that could be of use to someone else. You might be tired of your dresser, but it’s still in great shape. Instead of putting it in the trash or taking it with you, give it to charity.
Not only does this allow you to help others, but it also allows you to help yourself. Donating to charity decreases your load, it’s tax deductible, and it cleans out your place. Many charitable organizations will come to you. If you have a heavy couch you want to give away, then give them a call.
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1 - Lindsay
Hey,
Websites like moveme.com can give great advice and help for people moving home!