Downsizing Tips
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The document provides tips for downsizing during a move to a smaller home. It recommends starting with a vision for the new space to determine what items to eliminate. Next, it suggests focusing on items to keep and dividing the remaining items into piles for donation, throwing away, or selling. The key is to avoid indecision and get rid of anything not used recently or too big for the new space to achieve an uncluttered living area.
Downsizing Tips
- 1. 8/19/2021 Downsizing Tips | Kevin Brunnock | NYC Real Estate Professional https://kevinbrunnock.com/downsizing-tips/ 1/4 Downsizing Tips by Kevin Brunnock (https://kevinbrunnock.com/author/kevinbrunnock/)onAugust 17, 2021 (https://kevinbrunnock.com/downsizing-tips/)inKevin Brunnock | Real Estate (https://kevinbrunnock.com/category/kevin-brunnock-real-estate/) Downsizing during a move makes it easier to live in a smaller space, and youll feel freer when you dont have so much stuff to take care of all the time. Many renters downsize when they are moving to a new home, or you might be downsizing to make life in retirement more enjoyable. While the job might look overwhelming at first, it is possible to make downsizing downright simple by using a few simple tips. Start With a Vision Getting inspired could be as easy as visiting your new space for a second tour to start thinking about how you want to plan the layout. Or, you might want to look for inspiration online. Either way, envisioning how you want your new space to look helps you to start thinking about what you need to eliminate. For example, youll want to get rid of excess furniture if you desire a large, open living room. Decide What to Keep Kevin Brunnock | NYC Real Estate Professional (https://kevinbrunnock.com
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