6 Tips for Moving to a Smaller House from our Sunnyvale Movers

If you’re moving to a smaller house, there are some details to consider before the day of your move. Use these tips from our professional Sunnyvale Movers to prepare.

Recently with the popularity of tiny homes, it seems everyone is choosing to downsize. If you’re feeling like you have too much space in your home, it could be time to move to a smaller space. Whether your kid’s moved out for college or you’ve reached an age where a large home is too troublesome to clean, moving to a smaller home could be a great opportunity to get rid of all that stuff cluttering up your garage and start fresh.

Prepare Your Mind For The Move

The first, and arguably most difficult task to take care of while downsizing, is to change your mindset. You will be transitioning from ample space to just enough for your belongings and simple living. This move will be eye-opening in terms of how many “essential” belongings you own and how you spread out in your space. This transition could be more difficult if it’s a financial decision, too, so give yourself plenty of time to sift through your priorities and belongings and get your mindset right for this big change into a smaller home.

Start Purging The Obvious Stuff

We’ll bet you already have a running list of things you can’t wait to get rid of. Heck, that old dresser and nightstand set could be the reason you decided to downsize in the first place. Start your downsizing adventure by donating all the obvious stuff first. Toss the old silverware set from your wedding that you never really liked, and finally say goodbye to that “family heirloom” lamp that your great-grandma didn’t even like. Donate with abandon, this is your time! Just make sure everyone in the household is on the same page when you toss things that technically belong to the whole family.

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Call Up Your Family

While you’re in that purging momentum, don’t forget to call up your extended family or adult kids to see what they want before you toss it. You might be surprised what they eagerly request. Your daughter might have fond memories of the old trunk that sat as a makeshift coffee table, or your aunt could want her coasters back--whatever! Don’t forget to make those calls .

Set Limits With Sentimental Belongings

This is the time to finally get rid of all that pack rat junk you’ve been holding onto simply because you had the space in your home and your heart to keep it. Go through your someday projects and hand-me-down clothes and say goodbye. If you’re the sentimental type, then make sure you set a limit to the amount of sentimental belongings you bring with you. When you have a limit, you will be more discerning about what’s actually important to remember. N certain circumstances, maybe pictures of something will suffice. Maybe you have a lot of memories in a certain T-shirt but it’s time to throw it away. Look for photos of yourself in the shirt so you know you will have a memory of it.

Take Advantage Of The Numbers 

Get the floorplan blueprints  of your new home as soon as possible so you can use the measurements to inform how much stuff you can actually take. This is difficult to gauge by your eyes alone--which should be no surprise if you’ve tried to eyeball the size of a sofa in a furniture store only to bring it home and see it’s way too big. All your furniture will look just the right size in your big home, but it might be way too big for your new living spaces. This is where the measurements come in. Rely on the numbers to determine what can stay and what needs to be donated.

Get Professional Movers to Help

Downsizing can often be more work than moving into a home that’s the same size. While your load for the moving truck will be much lighter, all the preparation could leave you exhausted. On moving day, sit back and look at all your hard work, and let the professional movers take care of those final steps. Hiring professional movers will prevent injury on your part and also save you time. If you’re planning to move this winter, call our professional Sunnyvale Movers today for a free quote.