The Ultimate Tips for a Successful House Move The Ultimate Tips for a Successful House Move | Page 12

Go through each bureau, drawer by drawer. Take everything out. Pull out
anything that is no longer worn and put it in your Donation bag or box. Fold and
store everything you're keeping.
If you keep a desk or vanity table in your bedroom, tackle that next. Resist the
urge to shove things back into drawers, instead, put them in your Put Away bin.
Toss or recycle any garbage or anything you haven’t used in more than six
months.
Return items to their proper places. Fold or hang and store any clothing. If
you're now eyeing your closet, don't worry—we'll tackle that next!
Closet and Clothing
OK, deep breath. It’s time to tackle your closet. The easiest way to declutter a
closet is to first declutter your clothing by type. That means start with shoes,
then boots, then dresses, then denim, etc.
It’s much easier to decide to toss or keep a pair of jeans if you’re looking at your
entire jean collection at once. So start pulling out different types of clothing and
decide what you'll toss and keep.
Once you’ve gone through each type of clothing, you will have four piles to deal
with:
• Put away anything that was simply in the wrong spot. Example: If you had
a pair of socks in your closet, put them in your dresser.
• Put any dirty laundry into the hamper or bring it to the laundry room.
• Anything that needs to be repaired should go to the tailor or dry cleaner.
• Donations and consignments go to a donation center or a consignment
store (either online or a brick and mortar outlet).
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