Dog Folks wrote:
The last little bit was placed at the curb with a "free to take" sign.
This, along with a craigslist ad is a very quick way to get rid of stuff that is too useful to toss in the trash, but not worth the hassle of trying to sell.
And when we did it, we found that people were highly appreciative of items that we were feeling silly for not having trashed years ago.
Anything with scrap metal value will disappear within the hour.
The big thing to remember is that all of the stuff you currently *think* you need to hang on to, you don't. Sentimental things, sure, but my experience was that a massive downsizing of possessions left me feeling free, not deprived.
Use your judgement, but keep in mind that a lot of your stuff will cost more to store for 5 years than it will to just buy it again new if you decide you need it later.
