Moving House Is The Perfect Opportunity To Declutter

By Author: Loma Hooper
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Birmingham is one of the most vibrant economies of the moment and plenty of people are moving to or within the city. Removals in Birmingham can be made a little easier by first sorting through house contents. Moving house is seen by many as one of the most stressful things they will ever undertake, but with more and more of us moving regularly for work or changing family circumstances, moving house should be viewed as an opportunity to sort through all of the junk and clutter that accumulates over the months and years and finally organise our lives.

There is nothing like moving to bring about a fresh start and consolidate fresh habits. Moving in to a new, freshly painted house is a golden opportunity to only have the things that we really want in our homes. Keeping hand-me-down furniture because we feel we ought to rather than because we actually want it in our homes can have a depressing effect on the rest of the décor. If you yearn for light and airy minimalist spaces but you need room for that ugly 70’s sideboard then the effect you’re after can never truly be created. Equally, if you long for shabby chic then ...
... that smoked glass topped coffee table probably won’t fit in.

Getting rid of things we have grown out of is equally cleansing for the soul. Children’s toys, back copies of magazines, faddish kitchen equipment that is never used, old computer monitors, books and ornaments that are still in the box from the last move. It is amazing how much we accumulate over even a short period. A golden rule is if you haven’t used it in six months you’re unlikely to use it ever again. With clothes extend that period to twelve months to allow for seasonal changes.

So now that you have halved the amount of stuff in your house before your move, what do you do with it? Many charity shops will come and collect larger furniture and some may even be able to take electrical goods like old fridges and freezers, although a PAT test may well be required first. Gumtree, Preloved and Freecycle are all excellent places to sell and give away larger items. Ebay is great for selling ornaments, clothing and old books, and charity shops rely on donations of these things to make money. Selling unwanted items is also a great way to make extra money that can go towards funding the move or a treat for the family once the move is over.

Packing up the remainder of your belongings for the move can be time consuming and stressful. Correct labelling is essential and making sure that fragile and precious item are well wrapped and secure is a crucial, if tedious task. A good removals company in Birmingham can help with this aspect but finding one can be tricky. Small Movers is one of the many Removals Companies based in Birmingham, but unlike our competitors we specialise in moving families and so are both friendly and professional to deal with. We offer a complete packing service should you need it and our experienced team will pack your most prized possessions as carefully as if they were our own.