Moving is challenging, even if you’ve hired professional movers in Bampton, ON. Moreover, moving is particularly challenging when residents choose to downsize from a large home to a smaller one, or from a house to an apartment. Sure, scaling back does mean there will be fewer items to pack and transport. But, the downsizing process of choosing, letting go, and filtering is a tedious one.   

To help, we’ve come up with some efficient tips and steps for Brampton residents preparing to downsize in the most stress-free way.   

Prepping   

Knowing where and how to start is half the battle. Here’s a short list to guide you:  

1. Declutter. Get rid of any trash or clutter in the current home. You need a clean palette to work with. Anything broken, missing its pair, or is a duplicate/excess does not need to go with you to the new, smaller space.  
2. Check the “overflow” spaces. One of the easiest and fastest ways to downsize is to go through the rooms that are least used in the current house. Rooms that have turned into “storage,” like the garage, attic, and spare bedrooms or offices should be easy to filter through.  
3. Clean out your vehicle. For those with a tendency toward hoarding, trunks and back seats can act as “closet extensions.” Empty them out and throw unneeded items away.  

Steps Needed   

Here’s the hardest part: how do you choose what to keep? Hopefully, these tips help you to make helpful decisions:  

1. Do you, should you, or can you still use it? If something hasn’t been used in the last year, or if it’s torn, rusted, broken, or inoperable, it doesn’t need to join you in the new, smaller space. This applies to clothes (especially), shoes, kitchen appliances and utensils, furniture, etc.  
2. Is it outdated or oversized? Moving to a new home—big or small—is the perfect opportunity to make a fresh start. Consider the furniture. Are your big pieces the style you really want? Are they the right size for a smaller living room or bedroom? Take measurements. There’s no point in wasting time and money to relocate furniture that’s out of style and/or too big to fit.   
3. What sentimental value does it hold? Items that hold emotional value should come with you to the new place. Gifts from loved ones, for example; if you really care about it, pack it and take it with you.   
4. Is it needed? Remember that you’ll be paying your Brampton, ON movers to transport your belongings, so if you don’t need something, don’t pack it. Consider the knickknacks on the shelves, picture frames that have been collecting dust in a corner of a hall closet, extra sets of bedding or gadgets you hardly use—do you need them?  

The team at ABS Movers & Storage wants to be your trusted Brampton, ON movers. Let us help you downsize! We’ll even pack for you. Call us at (416) 588-1499 or stop by to discuss your downsizing needs at 17 Dora Avenue, Toronto, ON M6H 1J5.