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1: Purge.
Clutter is stressful. Minimize the junk that’s clogging your closets, and you’ll automatically breathe a sigh
of relief. Clear the clutter from your home by organizing things you no longer need into three piles: Sell,
Donate, and Toss.
Put big-ticket or valuable items in the “sell” pile. Then snap some photos and list them on eBay,
Craigslist, or Face book. (Alternately, if the weather’s nice, hold a massive yard sale.)
Score a tax deduction by donating non-saleable items to Goodwill or any other local thrift stores. Or
brighten a friend or family members’ day by giving them your old hand-me-downs. Throw away or
recycle any items that are so far gone, even thrift stores wouldn’t accept it. Here’s the most fun part: Eat
through the contents of your refrigerator and pantry. Spend the weeks prior to your move creating
“oddball” meals based on whatever happens to be in your cupboards. And don’t forget to drink all your
booze!
11.0 Conclusion:-
When it comes time for your move, you’ll find plenty of companies that provide not just moving
services, but also packing and unpacking. It’s worth considering, since moving companies are usually not
liable for damage in any boxes that you pack yourself. According to survey, more than 80% of all moves
are completed with no damage claims, and almost all claims are resolved without arbitration. But for
some people, the risk of damage is lower than the expense of professional packers. Others simply prefer
to handle the work on their own, as part of the process of downsizing and categorizing household items.
Moving to a new place allows you to meet vastly different kinds of people than you might have been