You may have grown accustomed to hearing the saying \u201cbigger is better\u201d. In some instances, yes, this statement is accurate. When it comes to changing seasons in life and the downsizing your house, sometimes going smaller and more efficient home is the right choice. You might be excited for the change when going smaller, but sad to leave a home where so many memories have been made. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Downsizing can be even harder when you see the space limitations \u2014 a smaller place means you don\u2019t have room for all your current possessions. Just remember downsizing is also an opportunity to cherish your prized possessions, get rid of unwanted items, and live a fuller life unburdened by keeping up with a large home and too many possessions. Let\u2019s see how to do it! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Plan<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Start by imagining the type of space you want and how it will better serve your current needs. If you are aging, do you want to live in a condo where you will have many painstaking exterior maintenance tasks taken care of for you? Or do you want a smaller home? <\/p>\n\n\n\n Whichever direction you decide to go in, you will need to carefully plan what you can bring with you from your larger home due to the change in square footage. Go through your current home one room at a time, starting with larger items such as furniture. Take inventory of what you own and then decide what items will fit the new style of your future home, if the item is still in good condition, and if you have room for it. From there move on to smaller items. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Capture Memories <\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Some items such as photo albums take up TONS of room. Digitize your photos to save on space. Digital frames, online slideshows, and other options make viewing your photos easy at any time! Other sentimental items such as childhood mementos, tickets from ball games, or travel souvenirs don\u2019t necessarily need to be tossed for the sake of saving space. Sort through those items and decide what you would really like to keep and store them in clearly labeled plastic bins for easy access and organization. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Share Your Memories and Items<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n When you have gone through your items and made final decisions on what will move with you, invite those close to you such as children, grandchildren, and friends to come to your home before donating or selling items and let them go through the remaining items to see if there is something that they could make use of. Perhaps your granddaughter wants your old sewing machine, or your son could want the stool he used to sit on as a child as he colored books for his son. Your possessions hold sentimental value not only for you but also for those who are involved in your life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Move and Enjoy<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n You have done the hard work, went through your belongings, packed them up, and moved into a smaller home – congratulations, you have downsized! The real fun begins now as you get to enjoy life surrounded by the items that truly mean the most to you after downsizing. Also, you will be able to spend more time with those you love because you will no longer have to deal with the maintenance and upkeep of a larger home. You will be able to travel with more ease, and less hassle, you will spend less money on repairs, and you can easily find all that you own. <\/p>\n\n\n\n While the initial move to downsize might seem overwhelming and scary the rewards greatly outweigh what you might leave behind. Think carefully before making the move, consider all the facts, and decide if this is the right move for you. If it is the right move, you won’t be disappointed.\u00a0\u00a0Make sure to check out our blog on moving in efficiently to your new home at https:\/\/beyond404realty.com\/index.php\/2021\/07\/26\/week-one-in-your-new-home\/<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n