It’s never too late or too early to start spring cleaning but what do you do when you overestimated the amount of stuff you have? Surely there are some sentimental items within those boxes from college that you want to save but what do you do with the rest of it? Here are some tips for sorting through all of your boxes.
For the DIYer:
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- Grab some glitter glue and make a scrapbook with all of those old photos.
- Make a quilt using all of those old T-shirts from when you were younger and pass it on to another family member to keep the memories alive.
- Grab some paint and a paint brush and spend some time restoring the glory to old furniture. Vintage items are trending right now so why would you go to the trouble or scouting antique stores when there’s one right above your bedroom?
- Make a book case or some shelves to properly display and house your items to use the space in your attic effectively. Often times we have piles of stuff on the floor simply because we have no where else to put them.
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Bring back the magic:
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- If you are lucky enough to have board games from when you were younger, pass them on to younger family members. Relieve your childhood but creating new memories with your family and encourage the younger generation to spend more time with the family and less on their phones.
- Convert old movies to DVD or Blu Ray disks and have a family movie night watching classics. If they’re home movies, invite the whole family over and share in the laughs over fond memories.
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Time to get organized:
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- Invest in clear plastic storage bins and move over any items that you want to keep. Cardboard boxes can become nesting grounds for bugs of all sorts so it’s best to get rid of them as soon as possible. Plus you can look into plastic containers without having to actually open them up so finding your tennis racket will be easier. Make some labels so that you can find items even faster next time!
- While you’re at it sort the boxes by usage so that the items you use the most are at your convenience the next time you need them.
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Throw everything that is old or broken into a pile and leave it there. Then give us a call and we’ll move all of your discarded items into our truck and get rid of it for you. We look through all items and donate as much as we can. Don’t worry, our first instinct is to see if it can be donated or recycled so it won’t end up in a landfill.
We provide services in all five boroughs of New York City and Nassau County. There is no service too big or too small and we promise to move your items in a timely manner so you do not need to worry about it. Call us today at 718-658-0979 or schedule an appointment on our website!
