Residential Movers and Downsizing

Residential movers can save you time, stress, and physical strain. But what happens when you have to move on a budget? If you need a way to save money on furniture moving services, downsizing can help. Before you start to pack, take a look at the whys, whats, and hows of downsizing.

Why Downsize 

Are you moving to a smaller house or apartment? If you know you'll need to downsize, now is the time to do so. Extra furniture, boxes, bins, and bags will take up space in the moving truck or van. This can result in the need for more movers or a larger moving vehicle. The more people and square-footage you need, the more the move will cost you.

What to Downsize

What should you downsize? There's no clear-cut answer to this question. Different people and families have different needs. As you start the downsizing process, consider what you'll need in your new home, what you don't currently use, and what you haven't used for weeks or even months.

How to Downsize

After you decide what you want to downsize, the next step is to remove the items from your home. Again, this is best done before you pack or move. If you're not sure what to do with your downsized furniture or other items, you have several choices.

You could sell what you won't use — provided the picks are in decent, usable shape. Not only does this option help you to declutter your pre-move space, but it also helps you to make extra cash to put towards residential moving expenses.

Another option is to donate downsized furniture and other items. While this won't earn you extra money, it provides you with the chance to help others who are in need. Like for-sale items, choose furniture (or anything else you want to get rid of) that's still in usable shape.

What should you do with anything that isn't fit to sell or donate? Items in poor or damaged condition may need to go in the garbage. Before you put your furniture and other belongings in the trash, determine what you can recycle. Even though this won't help others in the same way a donation would, it can help the planet.

Before the residential movers arrive, review your packing list and decide what you do and don't want to take. Whether you sell, donate, throw away, or recycle furniture and other items you don't or won't use, downsizing can help you to save money on your move.

For more information about residential movers, contact a local company like Worth Moving.