Moving Local or Long Distance Declutter Before You Pack and Save Money

Whether you are moving local or across the country, the experts at Priority Moving recommend you go through your house from top to bottom and declutter before you pack.

If you walk through your home with moving day getting closer and think to yourself, “How the heck did we accumulate so much junk?” Then it’s time for you to dig deep and take a good look at what you have in every room of your house. Here at Priority Moving when moving local or long distance, we have tips to help you declutter and organize before your movers arrive.

Whether you are moving local or long distance, we recommend you use the “sell-donate-discard” method to go through your home. With this method, you look at each item you decide not to pack. Then decide whether you are going to sell it using services like your local paper, eBay, Craigslist, local Facebook community pages, find a friend, family member, or charity to give it to, or if it is junk dispose of it. Keep in mind that the more you get rid of, the less you have to pay to move.

Here Are a Few Helpful Tips

• One Room at a Time – do each room from start to finish. This will help you stay organized and make things go smoother and faster.
• Be Organized – create a simple organization system using boxes, trash bags, or plastic totes to separate items into their appropriate sell, donate, junk containers for delivery or disposal.
• Make Rules – create a set of rules to be applied to each item. For example, if an item is broken or has not been used in six months, time to get rid of it.
• Know in Advance – take the time to find your local donation centers like Goodwill and St Vincent de Paul, churches, women’s shelters, homeless centers, veteran’s home, and many others. At Priority we can help with moving to local charities; all you have to do is give us a call.

If you are getting ready for a move, local or long distance, be sure you hire a top-quality moving company. Here at Priority Moving we are here to help you every step of the way with your next move. For more information or if you would like to schedule a free estimate, contact us at (858) 256-4808 and let’s get started today!