
Is it okay to keep the skis that haven't seen the slopes in a few years? Here are some tips to decide which items to cast away and what to do with them. Letting go of certain belongings or deciding what you should finally get rid of can be a difficult process. The list of reasons to declutter before a move is courtesy of Joshua Green with. More space in your new home: If you’re moving to a home with less closet and storage space, getting rid of things before you get there will make it easier to find a place for everything.Extra room in your budget: If you choose to sell any items you won’t be taking with you, you’ll make a little extra cash, which always comes in handy during a move.Less time spent packing: If you get rid of your unwanted items before you pack, you’ll have less to box up, speeding up the process.Having less items also means less weight on the truck, which can help reduce fuel consumption.

It’s better for the environment: Less to pack means fewer packing materials, so you'll have less waste to send to the landfill when you unbox everything.Fewer dollars spent on packing supplies: The more you pack, the more moving materials you’ll need, like boxes, bubble wrap and furniture blankets, which means more money spent on supplies.

So, the less you have to move, the more you save.
