{"id":12048,"date":"2021-07-06T12:22:23","date_gmt":"2021-07-06T19:22:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kinsta.taskrabbit.com\/blog\/?p=12048"},"modified":"2023-05-31T15:04:27","modified_gmt":"2023-05-31T22:04:27","slug":"6-tips-for-downsizing-before-a-move","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/blog\/6-tips-for-downsizing-before-a-move\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Tips For Downsizing Before A Move"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moving can be very exciting. It marks the start of a new chapter full of fun and exciting possibilities. That said it can also be a bit overwhelming. Did you know that moving happens to be one of the life events that people find most stressful?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A big part of that is the process of packing up your entire home and getting it ready to move. If you\u2019re gearing up for a move you may be wondering, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how do I take the stress and anxiety out of this process?<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> You\u2019ve come to the right place. We\u2019ve pulled together a list of tips and tricks to make downsizing before your move a bit more organized and a lot less stressful.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Downsizing-Blog-2.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12049 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Downsizing-Blog-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"840\" height=\"110\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Downsizing-Blog-2.jpg 840w, https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Downsizing-Blog-2-300x39.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First thing\u2019s first. You should know that Moving Day will creep up on you <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">fast<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, so it\u2019s best to get organized ahead of time. Create a timeline and map out what you need to accomplish before moving day. This will help you stay on top of what to get done and ensure that nothing gets overlooked.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Think you\u2019ll need help later on? You don\u2019t have to wait until moving day to get help. You can <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/blog?utm_source=org_soc&amp;utm_medium=blg&amp;utm_campaign=moving21&amp;utm_content=tipsfordownsizing&amp;utm_term=homepage\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">book your Tasker early<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or set a reminder to book at a future date.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Downsizing-Blog-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12050 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Downsizing-Blog-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"840\" height=\"110\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Downsizing-Blog-3.jpg 840w, https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Downsizing-Blog-3-300x39.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When getting your house organized, you should go room by room, right&#8230;?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wrong.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follow the KonMari Method, which encourages tidying up by category, not location. Work in this order: clothes, books, papers, miscellaneous items, then finally sentimental items. This way you won\u2019t turn one room completely upside down, or end up knee-deep in a pile of clothes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Downsizing-Blog-4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12052 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Downsizing-Blog-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"840\" height=\"110\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Downsizing-Blog-4.jpg 840w, https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Downsizing-Blog-4-300x39.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taskers recommend categorizing everything into the following categories: <\/span><b>trash<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>donate<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>sell<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><b>keep<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. How you categorize your items will depend on your own personal needs, but clients typically start with the first three categories, as below:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Trash<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Anything no longer in working condition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unneeded files &amp; clutter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Outdated equipment (e.g. toaster, treadmill)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Expired medicines<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Expired cosmetics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Donate<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Clothes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Books<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mattresses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CDs\/DVDs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Furniture<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Artwork<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Sell<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Electronics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jewelry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Appliances in good condition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>House plants<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Antiques<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Downsizing-Blog-5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"110\" src=\"https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Downsizing-Blog-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12058\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Downsizing-Blog-5.jpg 840w, https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Downsizing-Blog-5-300x39.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Sorting out the three categories above is easy, and Taskers can help with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/services\/moving\/junk-removal?utm_source=org_soc&amp;utm_medium=blg&amp;utm_campaign=moving21&amp;utm_content=tipsfordownsizing&amp;utm_term=junkremoval\">junk removal<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.co.uk\/services\/cleaning\/cleaning-on-demand?utm_source=org_soc&amp;utm_medium=blg&amp;utm_campaign=moving21&amp;utm_content=tipsfordownsizing&amp;utm_term=cleaning\">cleaning<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/services\/personal-assistant\/organization?utm_source=org_soc&amp;utm_medium=blg&amp;utm_campaign=moving21&amp;utm_content=tipsfordownsizing&amp;utm_term=organization\">organization<\/a>. Deciding what to keep, though, is something you\u2019ll have to figure out on your own. This step is hard, since we can become surprisingly attached to things we don\u2019t need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just remind yourself: the more you can get rid of now\u2013by tossing, donating, or selling\u2013the less you\u2019ll have to move later on. Consider this a chance to purge the non-essentials and move forward with the things that make you happy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That vintage poster from your travels abroad? Keep. Chipped mugs? Toss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Downsizing-Blog-6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"110\" src=\"https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Downsizing-Blog-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12059\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Downsizing-Blog-6.jpg 840w, https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Downsizing-Blog-6-300x39.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Paper has a tendency to stack up over time. In the process of downsizing, you\u2019ll probably find pamphlets, magazines, or even tax returns from years past. Carrying these around is way too cumbersome. If you don\u2019t need something, toss it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the things you need to keep, see if you can digitize either by saving them to a drive or uploading them to the cloud. Same goes for old cassettes, photos, and CDs. A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/services\/personal-assistant\/personal-assistant?utm_source=org_soc&amp;utm_medium=blg&amp;utm_campaign=moving21&amp;utm_content=tipsfordownsizing&amp;utm_term=personalasst\">Tasker can help you with this<\/a> if you\u2019re unsure where to start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Downsizing-Blog-7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"110\" src=\"https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Downsizing-Blog-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12060\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Downsizing-Blog-7.jpg 840w, https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Downsizing-Blog-7-300x39.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As you continue to sort out your items, another problem emerges: How to actually sell or give away the things you no longer need. Here are a couple ideas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Host a \u201chouse cooling\u201d party: <\/strong>Get together with friends and family, and see if anyone might want something you no longer need. This can be a creative (and fun) excuse to reconnect with loved ones before your move.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Donation drop off: <\/strong>For items that are ready to be donated, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/services\/shopping-delivery\/drop-off-donations?utm_source=org_soc&amp;utm_medium=blg&amp;utm_campaign=moving21&amp;utm_content=tipsfordownsizing&amp;utm_term=donations\">hire a Tasker<\/a> to pick them up and drop them off to the organization of your choice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you\u2019ve downsized, the only thing left to do is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/services\/moving?utm_source=org_soc&amp;utm_medium=blg&amp;utm_campaign=moving21&amp;utm_content=tipsfordownsizing&amp;utm_term=moving\">book a Tasker for Moving Day<\/a>. For tips on actually booking your moving task, check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/blog\/moving-task-descriptions\">Moving Task Description blog post<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Information provided by The Hutch is for general and informational purposes only and we make no warranty regarding the accuracy, completeness, or validity of any content.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 Moving can be very exciting. It marks the start of a new chapter full of fun and exciting possibilities. That said it can also be a bit overwhelming. Did you know that moving happens to be one of the life events that people find most stressful? 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