5 Things to Keep When Downsizing to One Story Homes in

Carlsbad CA

The process of decluttering and organizing your homes can become a difficult and challenging task. More so if you’re downsizing to one story homes for sale in Carlsbad - what should you keep and what should you leave behind?

Here’s a quick list of things you should never throw out when you start your move to a new home:

1. Family photographs.

If you and your family are the type to frame all your photos and hang them on the walls of your hallway or place them atop the mantelpiece, you’ll be very glad to hear you don’t have to throw every piece of memory away. What you can do to help you keep all the photographs is to store them all in one album, organizing them by dates or by whoever’s the subject of the photo.

If you opt for the latter, you can keep photos of you and your partner in one album, your eldest child in another album, the second eldest, and so on. Another solution is to simply digitize all photographs. Scan them and save them in your hard drive so it’s easier to upload them to your social media profiles or send them to family and friends via email.

2. Family heirlooms.

Another thing that you should never throw away when downsizing to single story homes in Carlsbad CA are the family heirlooms that have been passed on to you from generations before you. Unless all these heirlooms fill up your entire living room, in which case you need to ask yourself and evaluate which of these pieces are the truly meaningful ones.

3. Basic kitchen and bath supplies.

You can’t really move to a new home without any of the basic kitchen appliances, furniture, and toiletries you need - unless you’re willing to make a quick trip to the store right after you move in, it’s not worth the hassle. Make sure to include in your moving boxes these basic items such as pots and pans, utensils, sheets, towels, and more. Discard any duplicates but make sure to bring the basics with you.

4. Emergency supplies.

From batteries to flashlights to radios, first aid kits, and more, emergency supplies should always be on hand. Never discard these items and replenish your supplies if in case you’ve already used up some of it. Emergency kits are a must in every household, no matter how small or big. Remember to take your emergency supplies with you when you move to your single story home for sale in Carlsbad.

5. Electronic gadgets.

One of the things that can compromise you and your family’s safety are discarded or left behind electronic gadgets that still contain your personal information. If you will be moving and you need to leave these items behind, make sure to completely wipe out all your personal information on all of the devices.

You don’t have to leave everything behind and start from scratch when you downsize to single story homes. Take with you these important items listed above. Don’t stress out about not having plenty of space because once you figure out what items are truly meaningful for you to take to your new home, you’ll soon find plenty of space for all of these. If you’re thinking of buying or selling homes in Carlsbad CA, feel free to check out homes for sale in the area by visiting http://SanDiegoHomes4u.com.

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