Top Tips for Downsizing Without Compromising
Posted by Steve Harmer on
Downsizing can be stressful.
Moving to a new home is a big change in itself, but moving to a smaller space can be an even bigger adjustment.
Here are a few tips to help you navigate through the downsizing landmine.
Plan Ahead
Give yourself lots of time to prepare. You should start at least three months before your actual move, so you don’t feel anxious about running out of time.
If possible, get a floor-plan of your new space to help with planning.
Purge
We all have lots of stuff. It just magically accumulates over the years. Deciding what to keep and what to get rid of is often the biggest challenge.
Ask yourself: If everything you owned was lost in a fire, what would you replace? Take stock of the things that are actually…
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