5 Tips On How To Downsize Your Home

Downsizing and cultivating a more minimal life has become increasingly popular over the last few years — a trend that is encouraging people to pursue quality of life over quantity of possessions. 

This is a very healthy endeavor as many homeowners have far more items in their homes than even they are aware of, and physical clutter can produce emotional responses such as anxiety, fatigue, and stress.

How To Downsize Your House In 5 Steps

5 Key Steps For Downsizing Your Home

Downsizing and learning how to maximize a small space can make a huge difference in your life. It can give you a sense of freedom and will allow you to lead a simpler, happier life.

If you are preparing to move into a smaller house, downsizing your possessions may be a necessary step to ensure that you will settle comfortably into your new house. And because downsizing can be a difficult process, we’ve compiled a list of five tips to help you downsize and make the most of your small space. Are you ready? Let’s do this! 

1. Don’t Wait Until The Last Minute

Waiting until the last minute is the surest way to a disorganized move. No matter how far out your move is you can still be taking measures to prepare for it today. Make preparations for transportation, get moving boxes, ask your friends if they are available on the day you move to help out. Make yourself to do lists for moving day, as well as lists for the following weeks leading up to your move.

2. Declutter Relentlessly

Marie Kondo your entire house. Assess the purpose of each item in your home, how often you use it, what level of sentimentality you have towards it and so on and so forth. Getting rid of the items that are not useful or important will aid you so much in the downsizing process. Items that you no longer have a need for you can give away, donate, or sell (yet another reason you should start preparing for your move early on).

Get rid of any duplicate items that you find during the declutter process.  

3. Get Multipurpose Furniture

If you are downsizing, this is perhaps one of the most space-efficient things you can do. Multipurpose furniture helps you to maximize your space by allowing you to buy less furniture — since the furniture you have serves multiple uses. 

Do some research, shop around to find the best prices, and make a list of all of the furniture you need for your new home. Don’t buy any furniture “just because,” ask yourself how much you will use this or that piece and shop around to see if the furniture you need comes in a multipurpose piece.

4. Think Vertical

Instead of taking up all of your space by organizing everything side by side or with horizontal storage, utilize vertical storage options and wall space. There are numerous space-saving storage options offered at furniture stores that can help you maximize your indoor space.

5. Utilize Organization Tools

Use laundry folding techniques and other home hacks to help you minimize the space that you need. Take advantage of organization hacks as well as furniture to keep your home tidy and maximize your living space. 

Purchase a hanging pot rack for your kitchen to cut down on cupboard and shelving space, use drawer dividers to neatly organize your clothing drawers. Organization is one of the easiest and cheapest ways to maximize your living space, so make sure that all of your possessions are organized and your home tidy. 

An organized home can make all the difference in the world when it comes to whether a space feels crowded and small or large and open. Making use of organizational furniture and techniques is a wonderful way to maximize the space in your downsized home.

Need Help Downsizing?

As you are preparing for your move and are busy downsizing, make the process easier by working with a team of professional movers. Downsizing doesn’t need to be a stressful process, on the contrary, it can be an enjoyable and liberating experience.

Here at On The Go Moving, our team of professional movers has experience helping our clients with every kind of move. Make your move and downsizing easier by having a team of expert movers take care of the packing, loading, and transporting for you. 

Get In Touch With A Professional Moving Service Today

On The Go Moving is proud to offer multiple moving services to accommodate the differing needs of homeowners. To learn more about the services we offer, contact On The Go Moving today and speak with one of our team members. We’d be more than happy to help you get the ball rolling on your downsizing process.