My Top 3 Tips to Declutter for a Move

[@Sunshine-fy4fz]

"You don't want to move anything you absolutely don't have to." 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@spledydid7590]

Dana, my prayer to you is that you have one thousand times the success you could ever even dream of. I do not know why at all your videos were suggested to me, but I have literally been searching for someone who has your information for years. I know that sounds dramatic, or like an exaggeration, but I have been trying to find decluttering protocols & mindset for actual years. None of the other stuff was realistic. Thank you a hundred times, and may all the good things rain upon you.

[@lazygardens]

Packing for the house you are going to, not the house you are leaving! Makes life a lot easier. And if it's something easily and cheaply replaced, don't pack it. When I moved, I donated or sold EVERYTHING that was not going to fit in the new house ... dozens of boxes of books to a local book sale charity, household goods and furniture to local thrift stores. We had a lightly furnished house at the other end, so I could be ruthless and only take the "good stuff" with me.

[@bcase5328]

I would say pack for which ever is the smaller of the two houses. Having empty space is a luxury. I would dare you to try to pack for 90% of the smaller house. One of ten items don't get moved. You may not make it down to that much of a cut, but it will help you be more critical of what does get to be moved.

[@darleneh608]

Smart!

[@miraclemovers637]

These tips are gold! The idea of keeping donation boxes and trash bags handy while packing is so practical. As professional movers, we can confirm - less clutter means smoother moves!

[@pippas5808]

Moving often is a great spur to declutter. I recently moved 5 times in six years and stuff that I 'had' to take with me on move #1 turned into 'I can't be bothered to pack that again' on move #5! I'm just wishing I'd been that ruthless on move #1 as it would have saved so much effort!

[@kashiichan]

Same here - every 12 months for 6 years in a row really helps you work out your priorities! I will say that the "average amount of boxes for a home of x size" doesn't tend to work when you have a lot of books, however using the shelves as a "container" very much does. That meant I was only "allowed" to use as many boxes as I needed to empty the shelves, and not just use them as extra space to pack things into (because unpacking that stuff at the other end would be more stuff than fit in the "container")! These videos have really helped me see my stuff differently, and I'm so thankful for them.

[@robinheberlig6434]

I have always said, I would rather take a beating than move. We have lived here for 40 years and I am absolutely horrified at the thought. We have bought a cute home and it is God's grace that our offer was accepted. Even one of our "mortgage-people" said, "I saw pictures from the appraisal and now I understand WHY you want this so badly." The man we bought it from was the second owner and lived there 63 years. It is immaculate. An un-finished basement that is spot-less and literally shines. The basement is the second thing everyone comments on. I want to do this home and the seller proud, so your tip about packing for the home you are moving into really, really resonated with me. Thank you. I will be watching this a second time with my husband. We will also watch the video you mentioned several times. Again thank-you. Still scared but our new home motivates me and I know you gave some great advice that makes sense. Easier to do a hard thing when you understand the WHY and the HOW.

[@AM-bm2xw]

I think that moving well over a dozen times has really made me into a minimalist, but I enjoy watching Dana anyways, it's like listening to a friend 😊

[@granitemoss1451]

Not moving anytime soon but watching to learn and reinforce concepts anyway. Thanks, Dana!

[@cindy844]

Same!

[@lucycliburn2344]

Same❤️👍

[@SpicyMelange]

I moved here with a 26 foot box truck. I know I can leave with much, much smaller one! Clutterers Anonymous helps, but Dana K. White lives on my shoulder.

[@debe5728]

Amen, Sister, Amen! I went to my spare bedroom "drop zone" yesterday ...to "look for trash" ...and that spurred me on to looking forward to further decluttering the surrounding stuff in the next few days. I am recalling an apartment I rented 13 years ago before buying this house. I was so peaceful when I realized I only had clothes that fit me in drawers and closets ...and I knew what was in every box and bin. I am working toward that past goal and am highly motivated and optimistic thanks to your continuous informational videos!!!

[@HappyHarryX5]

Woo hoo! 😊

[@terismith3279]

Great ideas! I last moved in 1978, and the time is in 2 weeks. I am preparing.

[@HappyHarryX5]

Best wishes for the move and the next chapter of your life ❤ One thing I learnt from moving in 2004 is the importance of a mobile phone. Can’t believe we ever moved without one. Got one just after the move.

[@robbieknapik6745]

Thanks. I’m getting ready to move my sewing room to an upstairs bonus room and am determined to declutter some fabric and tools. My existing sewing room is a bit cluttered and overfilled. The new space is bigger but I want my new space populated with things I’m excited to use. I’m sure the tip to have a declutter box and trash bag next to my packing box will help.

[@brixjourney]

I might suggest a slight variation on the “order boxes for your new space” guideline. Order boxes for the smaller of your current space or the new space. If your goal is to declutter, pick the smaller amount even you’re moving to a larger space and could bring all your current stuff. Like Dana said, you can always order more boxes later if needed.

[@MakingLemons2Lemonade]

The concept of buying enough boxes for the space is ingenious!!! Why didn’t I ever think of that?! Thank you for the tips!

[@kimpeterson4846]

Reid, I really enjoy your "editorials" they make me crack up. THX TONS 😊

[@Horsemom121]

I agree! I love the comments in the credits! They always make me laugh. Thank you, Reid and Dana! ❤

[@sonjapriebe8478]

Dana, your comments after your videos are always making me lough out loud 😄🥰 You and Reid have a great sense of humor 👍

[@Nurse_Kathy]

Yay! I‘ve got one year before my move…and I refuse to bring all my clutter with me! This video is perfect; thanks! 🏆

[@HappyHarryX5]

And there’s no date too early to start the declutter. I knew I was going to leave my marriage and started a few years beforehand with packing up the kids’ stuff they’d left behind after moving out. They protested but boy I’m glad I did. It’s a great clean start instead of doing it all in one go when the pressure is on. Good luck with your move ❤

[@adiconstantin4598]

1. 0:26 Take a TRASH tour ( with a black bag). Then, the DONATION tour 2. 3:48 Pack for the house you're moving into: find online a moving box calculator. Gather boxes according. Let those boxes be the limit, as your container 3. 7:15 The whole time that you're packing, have also with you a trash bag and a donation box

[@ceciliaadams5648]

You are the best. I have been watching other declutter experts but you have them all beat!

[@crystalsea72]

These methods work just as well for smaller things also. Like, moving from one vehicle to another or moving contents of a room from one room to another. :D

[@elizabethsokol2545]

I moved and decluttered an estate before I found you. Even though I had been decluttering for years and I thought my house was fairly empty, there was still a lot of stuff. Houses hold a lot of stuff.

[@BlueBird-nf2gp]

Yeah it's wild to see how much we have when we're moving. Box after box after box. We've been in our house 12 years and there are still a few boxes that I hadn't unpacked. I'm working my way through everything and trying to be ruthless with my decluttering.

[@jackiemcdonell1737]

😅 lol "It suddenly reveals itself as trash" my 1st time hear but you already made me laugh. I'll take that as a good sign!

[@mssixty3426]

That color looks fabulous on you Dana!

[@robynw6307]

Great advice. Just make sure that you don't get the packing box and the donation box mixed up LOL

[@BlueBird-nf2gp]

😂 So true! I had to number our boxes, label them and make a list so I knew what was in each box. It helped so much when we moved a family of 5 from a small townhouse into a 4 bedroom house. Even though we were moving into a larger space I was happy to declutter as much as I could beforehand.

[@user-rn4ek9vn4f]

Dana, this is EXACTLY the sort of video I was looking for today, thank you. These tips are shaking me out of my overwhelm and giving me concrete concepts to focus on! I feel energized! Thank you!

[@elem382]

Listening to this while packing to move next week 😂 Thanks, because it boosted my motivation to just get rid of more stuff! My husband however has reached his "decisions threshold" and it is become impossible for him to sort through his stuff, so i'm stuck with packing everything he owns 😵‍💫

[@thebaroness2977]

Ha ~ Pity if THOSE boxes just happen to go missing en route...

[@HappyHarryX5]

Hang in there and best wishes for your move and next chapter in your life 😊 This is when it pays to say, “Isn’t nice to be needed?” Hope there are dinner vouchers on the fridge!

[@HappyHarryX5]

@@thebaroness2977Oh no, they’re the ones that get packed first by the husband!!!

[@elem382]

I'm just tired of packing 😭 but looking at the bright side, if all gets packed it is progress and he's not getting sidetracked by reading every paper/book he comes around 🤣

[@debschott3979]

This was so timely! I have so many empty plastic bins that I’m looking forward to donating!

[@darleneh608]

Use them as moving boxes, first.

[@JamieM470]

@@darleneh608 I've wondered about that, since I'm planning to move to another state. I think things that might leak could be put into plastic bins, then place the bins inside the moving boxes? Especially my garage stuff---lawnmower oil and compressor oils, small cans of paint, etc. I've put most of that stuff into plastic bins already, but there's still some more. I think once I get everything that could leak into plastic bins, then I'll get rid of any leftovers.

[@katie7748]

​@@darleneh608 Amen to this!!!! And reuse again to grow food and/or flowers 😊

[@CC-xn5xi]

​@@JamieM470Do you really need those small cans of paint?

[@JamieM470]

@@CC-xn5xi Omg! My jaw just hit the floor lol. No! I don't need them! I thought I did. My two cans of Restor-A-Finish are all I need, and those would fit into a small plastic bag. (I use them all the time to make any wood beautiful) All those small "just-in-case" cans of paint are going to go! I think you turned a light bulb on in my brain with one question. Thank you. I could hug you! 😄

[@heatherframpton9693]

Thank you for this very timely content! The hubster accepted a new job less than four weeks ago & moving cross-country before the end of the year! Different climate zones, too! 😁❤️ The packing box/donate bag/trash bag routine is BRILLIANT!!

[@maws1113]

It’ll be about two years until we move/downsize, but after 25 years in this house, it will probably take the whole two years. Especially because I see so many things as sentimental.

[@shimmerofadiamond]

It might take less than you think! You got this!

[@darleneh608]

Start now, get rid of the easy stuff first. It'll get easier.

[@Conval-wi5eh]

Never have I ever thought after I moved: "There was no need to start so early." You cannot start early enough!

[@Cindy-Williams]

Some things that are sentimental can be photographed and then donated. Maybe…some things. I am painfully sentimental and this has really helped me. If I’m not displaying the item, that helps. I still am sitting on a mountain of sentimental crap.

[@BlueBird-nf2gp]

Yeah I struggle with sentimental stuff also. I'm trying to declutter now so it will be easier on my kids years from now. Good luck to you!🧡

[@bylo7]

I'm moving in the next year and I'm SO excited but also SOOOO scared. LOVE this video - please make more!!

[@haylibowen1609]

I have been using your method for a little over 2 years now. I just want to say thank you so very much for all of your videos and books and for following God and spreading this wonderful way of decluttering and managing! ❤ I have read decluttering at the speed of life and I have also read giving God the worst of me. I am planning to read more of your books this year. I love your personality and your humor so much! I am going to be moving the end of this month and it is already so much easier since I have been decluttering and following your methods, although I will say it's coming down to the wire and I'm getting to the point where I'm starting to Just put random things together in a box😅 Thank you again so much! Have a wonderful weekend!!!

[@darleneh608]

Want a daunting moving project? Help your 92 and 89 year old parents empty their house during and after their move to assisted living. And make it even more fun because 1) they don't want to move but are grudgingly moving because they have no choice, and 2) mom is in the stage of dementia where she thinks people (specifically me and my husband) are stealing from her so even though I'm the only close-by family member, she doesn't want me anywhere nearby, and 3) we're moving, ourselves, in just a month. Good times.

[@fabienneclavier5984]

Sending big hugs your way. You've got this.

[@-Mieke]

❤❤❤

[@smz5302]

Oh my...physically and emotionally exhausting. I can relate on many counts and most probably have PTSD from it all. Once you have a pause, please take time to chill. These kinds of stressors aren't good for our health.

[@shadegarden7375]

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@becs2272]

Hug to you. Been there done that 3 different times with parents, in laws and a family member. It is SO hard, but there is an end and life afterward for them is soooo much easier and relaxed (in my experiece) and so much less worry about them for me

[@SunnyLife1357]

Thank you Dana. This information was fantastic! Breaking down the mental process BEFORE a move is invaluable.

[@PowerToolsWithThread]

Oh goodness! A new rule! As I duclutter..."Would I move this?" If not? BYE! I have an entire room to go through (the 'back room') that just seems to accumulate stuff. I've been through it several times and I've decluttered and reorganized the clutter but you still have to pick your way around piles. Now I'm going in with the thought, "Would I move this?" Can't wait!

[@myaccount9498]

Same! Good luck to us both 💜

[@janethunt4037]

Your ideas are priceless! I'm not moving anytime soon, but I will remember how to get boxes when the time comes.

[@maryjothompson4578]

I worked very hard to have 2 big garage sales and put things on FB for a month before I listed the house. As I stage, I continue to downsize extra furniture and categories of clothes, books, decor, empty out storage, then sell the shelf etc. I am moving only what will fit in my van, so it is interesting to get rid of so much that is no longer a priority. It is fun to turn my extra stuff into a blessing for others.

[@MsArri81]

We are in the process of moving from a tiny 2 bed 1 bath duplex into a 4 bedroom 2.5 house with a basement! We have already trashed, donated, and sold a bunch of stuff, taken a huge box of E Waste and scrap metal to special collection events. It doesn't feel as daunting but it is difficult when you have a neuro divergent husband with a propensity to hoard electronics and gets anxiety with the sheer volume of stuff he has accumulated over the 4 years living here. My tip is start early when it comes to moving and packing.

[@BlueBird-nf2gp]

Yes start very early! It always takes longer to pack than you think. I hope your move went well!

[@lucycliburn2344]

#3 is amazingly simple, obvious, and smart. But I know so many of my friends who will never ever think of doing that.

[@SF-ru3lp]

Gorgeous colour on you, Dana. Great to hear all this again. Good new nuggets in there! G Ire

[@Cardinalis2000]

Agreed, beautiful color!

[@Vil-qp6xl]

It is daunting. Yet I won't complain. I"m decluttering for moving. I don't want to pick up anything and move it to another state that I don't want or that's just taking up space. Everything, well almost everything has to go...Lol. Thanks for your tips.

[@beans4853]

Not moving but I'm redoing my kitchen and considering it as if I'm moving this room. Also had to keep all the kitchen stuff in still using meanwhile, outside the kitchen so I decluttered everywhere so the house is less chaotic while the renovations are going on

[@alysoffoxdale]

I wish _so much_ that I could actually get my husband to buy in to decluttering! I had a fairly effective self-taught crash course in "Ok, I'm ready to downsize this thing now" when we lost our house due to medical debt, but 5 years later, we're _still_ paying for storage units for stuff my husband wouldn't even _consider_ letting go! :facepalm:

[@KlingonPrincess]

I have so much sympathy for you both. Your lives were totally disrupted by health issues, finances, then losing your home. Logically, paying for storage doesn'take sense but emotionally it fits perfectly. I hear you.

[@alysoffoxdale]

@@KlingonPrincess I appreciate you sharing your thoughts on this. Thank you.

[@vra6759]

I can so relate to this. Not moving anytime soon but I get ZERO help. Decluttering the whole house by myself, I’m exhausted plus it goes so slowly. Out of frustration, I’ve tossed even his unnecessary stuff out, and not once has he looked for it!

[@lavanyamilton3958]

So sorry to hear that you lost your house over medical debt.

[@llllllllllilillii]

If your husband doesn't participate in cleaning and decluttering it's time to HIRE someone in his place to help you declutter (doesn't hurt if the new helper is cute. lol jk) It's worth the money to get help and you don't have to suffer anymore. It's cheaper than paying for storage units. Just do it, don't ask permission or anything, if he says anything, say "oh yea this is Sven... he's helping us get rid of storages so we can save money" and go on about your business... oftentimes if you do something like that, the husband gets himself into gear and feels a twinge of "ooo i should help" because men are competitive.

[@jeannettehood4445]

Thank you, Dana! I am now decluttering for a move. The packing tip is genius!

[@lynettehansen2203]

Thank you so much! We literally just started talking about moving! I already follow your way of decluttering but having my husband watch this one!

[@kjmaile2025]

Man!!! Where were you when I had to move a year ago!! 😊😊😊 Great tips!!

[@Peanut1965]

With moving at the beginning of April we’ve gotten rid of close to 25 to 30 boxes of stuff, not to mention even more stuff went out before we decided to move! And we might have more once we move, especially the outside stuff like planters or xmas stuff😃

[@rosebritton3310]

Dear Dana, I was scheduled to work about 8 shifts of early voting plus primary election day --but I caught covid! I am recovering, but not as rapidly as I would have hoped.I am inspired to shed trash to the limit of my strength, and hope never to be in quite this much of a bind again. You have been a great deal of help to me. Thank you for your encouragement.

[@HappyHarryX5]

Get well soon ❤ I find when I can’t control something big in my life, I’m wanting to do something I can control and it’s great when I want to turn that energy to trash or organisation…usually my control self care is a hot shower with some nice soap. Hang in there and take care of you.

[@makeanddohandmade]

Starting a military move across the country! Thanks Dana!! 💗💗

[@bonnieinthespirit6373]

Thank you. Watching it again.

[@nikkibadzik3948]

Dana , you are my absolute favorite. I recommend you to everybody!

[@BlueBird-nf2gp]

Moving box calculator? I didn't know there was such a thing. Fantastic!

[@erikagoddard]

Thank you for the tips! My family and I are planning to move out of state this summer and I'm trying to get the decluttering started. The concrete methods for decision-making limit my wishy-washy feelings about our belongings

[@susanmunoz7688]

Thank you Dana, for making this seem so doable ! 🤗❤️

[@elchewtoy]

Thank you for your words and your guidance.

[@ckee8437]

My last three moves have been done with under 7 days notice, I'm so excited to actually have a full month to plan, purge and prep! I found so much for the yard sale that I've just kept because I had room, not because I loved/used the item.

[@Heckyeahellothere]

This all sounds great. Thanks! Has anyone found a moving calculator like the one she mentions in the video? I keep looking and I can’t find one that takes into account square footage.

[@christinesoule9505]

Dana, I find your posts helpful, practical, informative and insightful but My favorite part of your posts are the quips from your editor!😅What a treasure!

[@debik3893]

Oh, gosh…where was this video last summer??!! 😄

[@kennethbailey9853]

Love my No Mess Life thanks to You !!!😊

[@judym3634]

Dana, I love your son’s editing comments! ❤😂❤

[@kayceduggan2331]

What should you do if you already packed *everything* from your bigger house and moved into your smaller house? Can you make a video about going through all the boxes?

[@imaamericangirl1406]

Thank you so much for this timely video. Prepping for a move now. ❤

[@CRWalk]

Just in time for me to start packing! Im moving at the end of May

[@TheDriftwoodlover]

I’m so jealous

[@TheDriftwoodlover]

That’s how I decluttered high school yearbooks when I was moving in my mid40s. No energy to pack those heavy things. Down the garbage chute they went.

[@PatriciaCarrier]

Wow! awesome tips, thank you 😊

[@donnakowalski8185]

Great video, thanks.

[@lauralalone]

Dana, Jessa Duggar mentioned you in a video today. I hope you get some good book sales and followers from it.

[@kathysanchez5945]

Very helpful...Thank you for sharing your experience!!!

[@Horsemom121]

Dana, I love your videos. ❤

[@patriciahippleheuser2714]

Love the color on your walls!

[@jennesont4791]

Wonderful tips!!!

[@shellyleach3377]

Perfect timing finding your channel. We are moving out of a home we have lived in for 32 years. We are downsizing for sure. So hard letting go of things as I’m a very sentimental person. Definitely trying to just take the stuff I love.

[@michellesmoments19]

Great advice 👍🏼💜

[@robinstallings3167]

Wow I did that calculator and I’m proud of myself I’m using no where close to what it recommends. But I still feel like I have too much

[@micheledeem4633]

Thank you

[@KG-wd4id]

Very helpful thanks!

[@dangerbook4807]

We just bought a house so we're now at the point of unpacking boxes that we very quickly put stuff into to 'declutter' and make the house look nice and empty (not that I didn't do some pruning as well, but there was a lot of stuff just thrown in. They went into storeroom, workshop etc. Not really looking forward to opening those boxes up again to actually pack but I've been through movers last move asking "do you want us to just tape up these boxes you already filled?" and those boxes were usually the worst.

[@terryryman9553]

I find if donating to a local charity or Hospice helps me let go. My local hospice takes damaged clothes if fabric is damaged and clean you separate and tell them so from good stuff. Just ask them

[@mindymudge7247]

Reid you are too funny. My kids said same thing when we moved last time😂

[@shadegarden7375]

Excellent!!

[@cheerfulmouse]

Love the idea to have trash & donate next to the moving box you are packing... Always!!

[@celestialstar6450]

lol Reid! Your comments are the best!

[@mistiwjordan3268]

How about when you are being forced to move? From an apartment that you've been in for 3 and a 1/2 years and yeah, I detached a garage, started doing Christmas trees last year in my garage and people wanted them decorated, and then we started donating to me, Christmas trees to families that didn't have them. And yeah, things just got crazy out of hand so this 2 bedroom apartment, my husband myself, my son, our dog and our 2 cats, we're forced to pay almost $6000 to the corporation we. Rent from which is not to include any rent? And because I asked for a receipt, they decided not to renew our lease. So frantically trying to find a home that's not going to call this place for a reference is what we have been faced with. It's probably been the most trustful I have ever been not knowing where we were going to live, and finally God placed this woman in front of me were the safe, nice townhouse. To move to in 15 days and I am so completely worn out just from the stress of not knowing where we were going to go if we were going to have a place to go to now. Looking at everything being grateful for this woman renting us a townhouse, and then looking around me going, oh my gosh, where do I even start? I am just. At a complete loss and I don't want to fail at this. Any advice and help? I would greatly appreciate it. I have a son that's 16. He has a disability. He's blind in one eye. He's a musical genius, amazing and a husband that's working his butt off, trying to get everything together and I'm trying to sell things. Anything that anybody will buy, just to make sure we can have everything we're supposed to when we get to our new place and I'm so tired and overwhelmed and I know we have a lot more than what a lot of people have been faced with this year and I'm grateful for that and I'm happy for that, so I feel guilty when I look at The things that I have to do and go wow This is so overwhelming when people are literally families being put out on the streets with all of their things in their parking space that this corporation is doing to people and we were able to scramble up enough money to pay what they were saying, even though it's Didn't make any sense and seems like. Yeah, it's an illegal process that these corporations are trying to get away with, especially this year, with the economy and taking advantage of people and their vulnerability of being terrified that their home's going to be taken away and then you see it happen in front of you to families. And that makes me feel guilty about even complaining about packing to move and then that's overwhelming. Any advice would help? Thank you for all you do and everything that you share. God bless and yeah, Myrtle Beach. South Carolina could definitely use a visit from you this mom. I could for sure I would love it. Please help.

[@mistiwjordan3268]

I no I rambled I can't help it this year

[@lonnarheaj]

A nightmare situation: when we moved, unfortunately, I had to stay on the farm to feed animals. My husband "packed" and moved stuff. He packed EVERYTHING, trash, broken trash, worn out trash, everything. And the way my husband packs is as follows: 1) open a box, 2) put everything within 5 feet in all directions in the box, 3) seal box, do not lable. 😱

[@BlueBird-nf2gp]

That must've been hard! I hope you've had time to sort and declutter since then. 🧡

[@rhondatallent2396]

I'm not moving, I'm going to pretend I am and see what I would ditch.🤩🤩

[@Tealeafsong]

Thank you!

[@ENFPerspectives]

Trash tour is actually an excellent idea.

[@joycemorris2411]

I wish I would have watched this before I moved. Now I'm dealing with stuff my husband and I threw in boxes because we moved quickly 😢

[@christiS907]

Next move for me is retirement. My co worker taught us all to just leave it all behind lol. I’m not planning on taking a ton.

[@dagnolia6004]

there is no Uhaul following a hearse...

[@HappyHarryX5]

I’ll add it’s the best time to tell kids who have left home that they have to get their stuff or it goes out. If they are interstate, pack it up and send them everything despite their protests. Happened to me and ex was blaming me. This is also advice for relatives who force you to keep stuff from family who have passed away. If you’re separating from a narcissistic hoarder, they won’t declutter or throw out trash, they will leave their junk for you to deal with and tell you not to move it so you can’t use the area as their stuff is all over the house and you can’t separate it. (It was funny knowing the 5 step process that he made so much more work for himself, spending unnecessary money on trailers and getting some friends from out of town to help him, especially after his almost fatal medical episode.) Keep an eye on your stuff as they will move it or take it just to mess with you and gaslight you about you losing it.

[@glenysharley4150]

Think I will pretend I’m moving.

[@lavanyamilton3958]

That's exactly what I want to do

[@TheDriftwoodlover]

I know I’ll be moving in a few years so I keep asking will I need this then? Will I have room for it? Is it worth the expense of moving? (I’m downsizing/retired)

[@cornelia4427]

When I look at things around me I very often ask myself: If I didn't have it, would I buy it? If the answer is "no", I get rid of it. And I do so in every day life, not just when preparing for a move.

[@cheerfulmouse]

Reid, being a man comes with certain obvious moving qualities that are highly sought after, so you may want to expect for the next 20 years to always be asked to help move. No matter where you are 😅

[@susanjorstad7667]

PS- Reid’s comments in the ‘credits’ made me laugh!! 😂

[@joanlauridsen2288]

How do I know what number of boxes is normal?

[@debrabowie5141]

Had a"forced move", so never had a chance to even look at the place we were going.

[@katie7748]

Those are always fun :-/ especially when you have nowhere to go so everything just gets shoved into storage units for "a couple weeks" which turns into a year and a half. And yes, we paid to have all that stored and I'm glad we did. It's actually CHEAPER than buying all new stuff, despite what many insist. The beds alone paid for themselves being in storage rather than rebuying... We decluttered after we finally got settled into the new place, by the way, as we unpacked.

[@lavanyamilton3958]

This is a wonderful idea

[@lindabourketempleton4040]

I’m moving from a three bedroom house to a motor home, paperwork and memory box is my dilemma

[@amybee40]

As to paperwork, keep only what you can't find online. And legal/tax docs.

[@valadd9173]

I just moved into a new house and I now realize that I did not get rid of enough stuff.😢

[@brendaborchert1708]

Anybody else run back to the screen to see what Reid has to say at the end? Just me? Cool, cool.