DECLUTTER OR STORAGE: WHICH IS THE BEST?
"Home- that blessed word, which opens to the human
heart the most perfect glimpse of Heaven, and helps to carry it thither, as on
an angel's wings."
-Lydia Child
Home is where your heart, mind, and soul can
relax. Congratulation on finding the perfect home for you. Now comes the hectic
task of packing and moving your household goods carefully. Home shifting
companies in Noida will make your relocation easy, safe, and affordable.
But, while moving to a new place, your volume of goods plays a major cost
affecting role, and it also influences other factors like packing cost, labor
charges, truck rentals, etc. To reduce your moving charges, sort out unwanted
goods before shifting, and plan your move wisely.
Know which is the best option for you, to
store your goods or declutter but don't stress about it too much; we are here
to guide you.
Why should you declutter goods,
before moving?
Get rid of unwanted things in your home before
shifting. This will help you reduce your moving charges and stress while
setting up your new home. Here are few benefits of decluttering your goods.
●
Fewer goods to move will
automatically reduce other charges like truck rentals, labor cost, packing
material rates, etc.
●
When you have few moving goods to
pack, less packing materials will be used, so your packaging charges will
reduce.
●
Less time is taken to pack and
move your belongings.
●
Your truck charges will decrease,
as a big truck is not required to transport few home goods.
●
You can sell the decluttered goods
and make money.
●
You can also donate usable goods
for a good cause like charity/NGO, etc.
Why storage is better?
Though decluttering may seem a preferable
choice, you should also consider the option of temporarily keeping it in a
storage warehouse. There are many things you might not use often but still
worth keeping it.
● To minimize your moving cost, don't get carried away and declutter
goods that you might regret later.
● There might be few things that you don't use often, but still worth
keeping it. Then storage space is the best option to keep your goods safely and
you don't end up regretting it.
● Decluttering goods takes a lot of time, especially when you have a time
crunch; the best option to keep your belongings safely and save time, storage
is the best option.
● You can declutter, sell, donate, or give it away whenever you have
time.
What to choose: declutter or
storage?
Decluttering and keeping your goods in storage
both have their pros and cons. But before taking any decision, just sit down,
relax, and think about exactly what you need. Here is a quick suggestion for
you to simplify things.
Based on
Time
●
Declutter: If you have enough time to plan
your move, then decluttering is the best option because you save money by
reducing your moving cost and making money by selling it.
●
Storage: If you have a time crunch, you can
keep your belongings in a storage solution. However, short-term storage
solutions to keep your belongings is a good idea, but it's just waste of money
for long-term storage.
Based on
Number of Goods
●
Declutter: It's better to sort out and get rid
of unwanted, damaged, old home goods. You can sell the usable things or donate
them to charity. This will help you reduce your moving cost because the volume
of goods is less. Also, you can make cash by selling decluttered
goods.
●
Storage: Some of your goods which you don't
use regularly, but it's worth keeping, in such case you can opt for a storage
solution if you don't have enough space at your home to keep it.
Based on
Moving Distance
●
Declutter: For domestic/international
relocation, your moving cost will also depend on the weight of overall goods;
you should sort out all unwanted things to have a hassle-free relocation.
●
Storage: When you are unsure about your
location in the destination city/country, it's better to choose a temporary
storage solution to keep your belongings safely.
Conclusion
We hope the
above-mentioned tips have sufficient information about what is the best option
to choose while relocating, 'declutter or storage,' based on different factors.
Before taking any decision simply sit down, relax, and consider what exactly
you want and make a wise decision.
