Things You'll Need:
- Truck or moving van
- Storage Unit
- Organization!
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Step 1
Measure, measure, measure! Either measure your rooms, or get a copy of the floor plans so you can decide what furniture will fit, and what needs to go.
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Step 2
Anticipate your storage needs. If you are temporarily downsizing, determine if your new house has enough attic, closet or basement storage for your remaining items BEFORE you make the move.
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Step 3
Clean house! If you are permanently downsizing, remove the items you aren’t keeping BEFORE you move.
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Step 4
Use the rooms in your new house to accommodate your family. The previous owners or tenants may have had a beautiful dining room set up, but you can use that room as a play room just as easily!
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Step 5
Install or build shelves above windows or in corners that aren’t being used. This will allow you to display the things that make your house a home and eliminate unnecessary furniture.
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Step 6
Determine what items you use frequently, and keep them within reach. It will be much easier to take the punch bowl that you use once a year out of storage than to constantly unpack and re-pack your wine glasses!
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Step 7
Use light colors on walls and window treatments. Rooms will feel larger with light-colored walls, and outside light always brightens up a room.
