Rightsizing your home

Tips to get you started

List items you love and can't live without

Upsizing, rightsizing or downsizing, it’s a great time to figure out what you love and can't live without is key to a happy transition, Avoiding the pitfalls of "I should have not given that away". and the “why did I move that?”

Start Early - Plan Ahead

Take time each day to tackle a space, A closet, a drawer a shelf. One space at a time gets you closer to your goal.

Paper takes forever so be prepared to sit in front of the TV with shredder, recycle and trash bin. One box at a time you will get there!

Compare your Space

I find you can get a better feel for the size of your new room by comparing them to rooms of similar size in your present home. Sometimes Measuring a room in your current home then taking those measurements and marking out the space will give you a solid visual start to work with.

Edit and start in areas with low sentimental value

Pick easy areas to start. Towels, sheets, kitchen, all areas that would have less sentimental value is where to begin, Don't start with your favourite collection or you will be delayed and stuck in the memories and thoughts.

Categorize

Set up your staging area. Label bins To Keep, To sell, charity and Trash. Use clear and black garbage bags to help you identify what is trash versus what is recycle and donate. Keep it simple.

There are some great free space planning apps out there if you dont know how to draw. Plan out placement and size of your larger furniture pieces first, followed but smaller items that can be moved and shuffled around the space to create the best look and feel.