Packing a cluttered house before a move is no fun. You end up paying more than you should, and it is a lot more stressful too. Get your life and home decluttered, and minimize moving day stress, with these easy tips on how to declutter before moving.
Let’s face it, moving can be really overwhelming. There is so much to do, and you already have a busy schedule.
Packing a cluttered house is incredibly stressful, and you will be asking yourself ‘how do we have so much stuff?’ It can get overwhelming, and frankly speaking feel like the walls are caving in on you.
Knock out the stress of moving in a one two punch by decluttering before moving. You will already be touching pretty much everything you own, so now is the time to get rid of what is unnecessary.
Decluttering your home now will save you money, a ton of time while packing, and it will be much easier to unpack and get your new home organized. It is also way easier to stage your home with less clutter too.
With that, let’s go over exactly how to declutter before a move.
DECLUTTER CHECKLIST BEFORE MOVING
Ideally you will have 4-6 months to prepare for your move. This will allow you plenty of time to go through everything without a huge rush.
However, I packed and moved in 30 days with our last move. So, I promise, it can be done. You will just need to hit the ground running! And, have lots of coffee. Like so much coffee.
One quick tip before we dive into the checklist is to start in your garage or a room that can be emptied. Basically, you want to get that space cleared so that you have room for the boxes that you will be moving.
Also, pack as you declutter. This makes it virtually painless because you are organizing and decluttering before moving in an efficient way.
Let’s go over a few of the items on the checklist. This will give you a general idea of how to purge before a big move.
1. TOOLS – SAWS, DRILLS, SANDERS
11. HOLIDAY DECOR – TABLETOP DECOR, OUTDOOR DECORATIONS, LIGHTS, ORNAMENTS
2. YARD EQUIPMENT – LAWN MOWER, WEED WHACKER, RAKES, SHOVELS
12. ELECTRONICS – TABLETS, COMPUTERS, GAMING SYSTEMS
3. FURNITURE – COUCHES, CHAIRS, BEDS, DRESSERS
13. OUTDOOR FURNITURE – TABLES, CHAIRS, UMBRELLAS
4. LARGE APPLIANCES – FRIDGE, FREEZER, WASHER, DRYER
14. DECOR/KNICK KNACKS – VASES, ART, PICTURES
5. SMALL APPLIANCES – SLOW COOKER, BLENDER, FOOD PROCESSOR, JUICER
15. TOYS – CARS, BLOCKS, LEGOS, DOLLS
6. KITCHEN – GADGETS, DISHES, BAKEWARE
16. SPORTS/CAMPING – BATS, BALLS, CHAIRS, TENTS
7. PANTRY – FOOD, FOIL, PLASTIC BAGS
17. PET SUPPLIES – OLD CRATES, OLD TANKS, TOYS
8. CLOTHES – ALL CLOTHING FOR YOURSELF AND KIDS
18. SUMMER/BEACH – FLOATS, POOL TOYS, CHAIRS, UMBRELLAS
9. LINENS – TOWELS, BEDDING, SHEETS
19. CRAFT/HOBBY – PAPER, RIBBON, YARN
10. HOME PROJECT SUPPLIES – PAINT, TRIM, WOOD
20. MISCELLANEOUS – PLANTS, BOOKS, INSTRUMENTS, PAPERS
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