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Dean Lupson

Dean Lupson

want to keep and what you want to get rid of might not be clear to your loved ones who are charged with helping you .
• Don ’ t wait until it ’ s time to move .
Start well before you are ready to actually make the move . Sorting through a household full of belongings and memories will take time . You don ’ t want to feel rushed as you go through and make decisions about your things .
• Start in a low-stakes room .
The bathroom , kitchen , or linen closet are great places to start . The items in those rooms are usually free of sentimental attachment and will be easier to deal with . Starting in one of these rooms will give you the opportunity to move through things more quickly and allow you to feel that you are making progress . Making

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