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04/11/2018
If you're buying and moving to a new property, you should go through a decluttering process to make the moving easier. To learn how to declutter effectively, read this post by Land Title in Twin Cities. 

How to Declutter Your Place Effectively

While the decluttering process can be overwhelming, it should be an essential step in any move, as it will allow you to only take the things you actually want/need into your new place. If you're unsure of how to go about it, however, follow the tutorial below.

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Review Each and Every One of Your Belongings

Most of of the time, people aren't even aware of what they keep inside their house. Especially if you've been in one place for a long time, chances are that you've been keeping things with you that you don't have any need or use for anymore. That's why, to begin decluttering, you need to do a bit of a recon job and go through each and every single one of your belongings so you know what you have. This means that you will have to go through your entire house: enter each room and start getting everything out. Look through your drawers, closets, shelves, the garage, and any other place where you keep random stuff, junk, and clutter. By now, you may be thinking that this is a very overwhelming task, and it's true. However, you can ask family members and friends to help you out, so you not all of the burden falls on your shoulders.

Have Some Serious Q&As with Yourself

Now that you have a better idea of the things you own, comes an even more daunting part of the decluttering process: deciding what to keep and what not to keep. That's why, it's important that you have a serious Q&A session with yourself regarding every item in your household. Ask yourself: do I have a use for this, does this work, does this fit, does this make me happy, when did I last use it, is it expired, would I buy it again, and more. The answer to these questions may help you have an easier time getting rid of stuff. It's also wise to turn to others in this process, since they probably won't have sentimental attachments to your belongings, which will enable them to provide a more objective opinion on what should stay and what should go.

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Categorize and Make Piles of Stuff

The next step in the decluttering process is categorizing and creating piles of everything you have in your house. To that end, you will have to make use of the questions you answered in the previous step. For instance, you can make a pile and start organizing the things that actually passed the test and that you want to keep and take with you into your new place. Then, gather round all of the things you want, but that need to be fixed (and make sure to fix them to keep them from becoming clutter, as well). In another spot, pile up the things you want to sell. Hosting a garage sale can help you with the expenses of the move. You can also make a pile of stuff that you could donate to charity or give away to friends and family, so somebody else can make good use of them Finally, throw anything useless in the trash once and for all.

Start Organizing and/or Packing Your Things

We've reached the final step in the decluttering process: reorganizing or packing your things. If you're moving to a new property soon, then you will have to pack everything in the "stay" pile up. For that purpose, you will require the necessary packing supplies to make the move much more easier. For example, you will have to get boxes, newspaper, bubble wrap, tape, markers, and other similar items to pack your things safely. Keep in mind that while you pack, you should be very organized, so you stuff is easier to find and arrange once you're in your new place. For instance, keep everything that goes in the kitchen together to avoid confusion. Likewise, be sure to mark each of the boxes properly, so you don't lose anything in the move.

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