Down Sizing
My wife and I are about to embark in our new adventure. Full-timing in A Class A motor home. We should be taking delivery of our new home in the next few weeks and have moved out of our 3000 sq. ft. h...
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wildtoad wrote:
Load up the mh with your clothes, cups, glasses, dishes etc for two people or perhaps four if you plan to have guests, sheets towels, favorite pictures, computer / electronics, important financial and legal documents. Lock the storage area and leave. Come back in 6 months with a list of what you need and donate the rest to charity.
^^ Best idea yet ^^
A good rule of thumb (not just for full-timers, but for life in general) is that if you haven't used it in a year, you don't need it.
Important paperwork taking up room? Scan it all onto a thumb drive, then trash it (other than titles, deeds, etc., of course).
General stuff -- family stuff? Keep the memories, get rid of the stuff. Take pictures if you need to, and again, onto a thumb drive (..or two, just for backup).
When we moved from a huge brick & mortar home to a condo on the beach that wasn't even a quarter the size of the house, one of the best feelings ever was as I drove away from Goodwill after donating a LOT of stuff. Didn't need it then -- don't miss it now!
Best of luck to you in your new venture!
