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Are you moving home? Then you will need some great tips on clearing your clutter. At Man and Van, we have compiled tips that we have gathered over the years to help make that removal go more smoothly. Homes and properties over the years naturally build up a lot of clutter and much of this clutter is not wanted or is damaged, so why remove this to your new home when you can begin afresh.
If you are in the process of moving home or property, it is vital that you clear your property of the clutter that you have probably accumulated over the years. Removing clutters takes a special process and to make sure you are throwing away actual clutter At Man and Van, we have devised a procedure for you to remove your clutter.
We advise customers to get rid of clutter in their house in a slow and gradual process. Start with one room at a time, uncover all belongings, empty their drawers and had a good root around for clutter. We advise customers to sort belongings into the following categories:
This will give your declutterisation a good structure and make you more efficient. If something is broken or chipped or has something functioning in a way that cannot be repaired and you are not intending on having it repaired, get rid of it! How harsh you have to be will depend on the size of your move, so if you are moving from a house to a flat, you will need to be stricter on your belongings as you will not have the space to put stuff. Additionally, even if you are moving to a property of a similar size or slightly bigger, you still need to be strict and not get emotionally attached since it can prevent an effect declutterisation. Before a move occurs, it is good practise to get rid of clutter as it will ensure your new property is a proper fresh start for all of your family. Ask yourself when looking at items questions like ‘Do I need it?’ and ‘Does it work?’.
Use our category suggestions of definitely keep/not sure/definitely throw away.
Often many people throw stuff away or are unsure how to get rid of items that have assigned as clutter. With our experience, we will aid you in our superb tips on clearing your clutter. So you have successfully organised your designated clutter pile, now the task is to send it to a new home. You have a superb range of options to get rid of clutter as you see fit.
One man’s junk is another man’s treasure. So if you have built up a collection of clutter, a great way to get rid of stuff whilst making a penny is Ebay. It can be time consuming but there is a financial reward if your items sell. It can allow you to sell stuff you may have thought of as junk and make a nice sum.
Check with friends and family if they require any of the items that you are throwing out as it could ensure that the item finds a new home to a owner who wants to use the item to its full capacity.
If you have not been able to sell your items on Ebay or give it to friends or family, we advise donating your items to a good cause. So if you have a charity close to your heart, donating items in good condition could help that charity raise good money.
Whilst uncovering your clutter, if you have discovered items that have been broken or damaged and cannot be repaired it may be a good idea to take these items to your local dump. If you have items that you have not been able to offload onto anyone, it may be worthwhile dumping it. Dumps are great for being able to take and dispose of a wide range of clutter.
If you need more tips on clearing your clutter, do not hesitate to get in touch with our team today on 01202 237 270 and we will give you a whole host of wonderful tips.