Dejunkification! – Get rid of items between homes

“Hoarding: Buried Alive” is a show on TLC that shows the ugly side of pack rats.  People have anxiety attacks about getting rid of anything and end up creating a mini dump in their living space.  Though these cases on TV are on the extreme end of the spectrum, most of us are guilty about saving things that we don’t really need, things that end up collecting dust till it's moving time again.  These items can range from old clothes, to that 8 year old set of golf clubs, to that TV you’ve been meaning to fix but never get around to.  How about old novels and text books that you swore you’ll organize and buy a shelf for?  At some point, you have to just bite the bullet and realize that you need to dejunkify.  I just coined that phrase by the way; feel free to use it if you’d like – just promise to use Brookline Moving Company for your next move in return.

Here are some tips on some dejunkification:

Yard Sale

A famous saying goes: One man’s trash is another man’s trash also, for a price – or something like that.  Yard sales are a staple of rural American culture.  Summer time brings neon signs in neighborhoods saying "Turn Here for Yard Sale!," or "Yard Sale, today only!"  It is a great way to get rid if old things, and on the flip side, you allow people to feel like they just got a bargain on that bicycle with no handle bars or chain – it’s a win-win for everybody.

Online

A great way to get rid of things such as electronics, old text books, novels, etc, are to sell them online.  With the growing advent of e-commerce and social media platforms, you can spread the word about your items on any number of them: Facebook, Twitter, Craigslist, Ebay, Google+, etc.

Donate

There are many ways to let your belongings serve the less fortunate.  Establishments such as Goodwill, Toys for Tots, Salvation Army, Red Cross are just a few of the hundreds out there whose goal is to do just that.

Thrift Stores

Items such as old clothes, if not donated, can be sold to thrift stores that sell vintage clothing.  Sports equipment that doesn’t fit, or isn’t used any more, can be sold to stores such as Play It Again, that specialize in second hand equipment.

Recycle

It is much eaiser to throw items away in the trash, but take some time to sort and drop off items such as plastic items, containers, books, magazines, newspapers so that they can be put to good use.  If not for yourself, think of the children.  Won’t someone please think of the poor children?!

I think this is a good way to get started.  No matter what method you choose, please make sure you don’t end up on TV surrounded by dead cats and newspaper article cut-outs from 1982!

As always, good luck with your move, and should you be in search of a good mover, look no further than Brookline Moving Company!