Comments on: 10 Downsizing Tips for Your Home

By: lynn

lynn — Mon, 01 May 2023 18:33:54 +0000

In reply to Mary.

Hi Mary, What great suggestions! I will incorporate them into my post. I’m a firm believer in crowd-sourcing ideas and am thrilled that this site serves that purpose for us. I know those winters of going down memory lane were wonderful! We need to make more time to do those things.

And thanks for your kind comments. I do love this little job of mine! And getting emails like yours are fuel to my tank.

Many wishes for a wonderful day!

Hugs, Lynn

By: Mary

Mary — Mon, 01 May 2023 17:35:44 +0000

Hi Lynn, I enjoyed reading your post about downsizing. When I started downsizing about 7 years before we moved into our condo, I realized I needed to start early (rule #1). Some days I just didn’t feel like going through stuff and by starting early, I was able to choose the time to tackle everything in the house.
I also read a magazine article (I’m afraid I can’t remember which magazine nor the author but it was before Marie Kondo’s book became popular) that indicated the reason we can’t get rid of some items is because of the sentiment behind them. The solution was to take a photo of the item. That way, you still have the memory of it but it’s no longer tucked away in a box that hasn’t been opened for years. My husband was in the army for 33 years so he had many mementos, plaques, etc. of his career. One snowy winter’s day, he unpacked them, took photos of them and kept five that he just couldn’t part with.
We also purchased a flat bed scanner and scanned all of our 35 mm slides, photos and documents we wanted to keep. (This took a few winters to complete. We took our time as we went down memory lane because we had the time.) And by the time we moved, we had no photo albums and no filing cabinet to move.
Finally, in our new place, we added an extra shelf in the hall closet where we store our winter hats, gloves, scarves. We also have a shelf above the door in the closet for extra storage.
Keep doing what you’re doing, Lynn, you’re an inspiration for me.

By: rachel frampton

rachel frampton — Tue, 19 Oct 2021 07:00:54 +0000

If I were to downsize, I would make sure to rent a storage unit where the other belongings will be placed. Thank you for sharing here as well the importance of donating some of the items. I also agree with you that it would be a great idea to throw some of the unnecessary items.

By: lynn

lynn — Tue, 05 Oct 2021 10:22:40 +0000

In reply to Rachel Frampton.

Hi Rachel, I am so glad you found this useful! Good luck with your declutter and downsize! It is quite the undertaking.

Hugs,

Lynn

By: Rachel Frampton

Rachel Frampton — Tue, 05 Oct 2021 04:08:41 +0000

I would need to de-clutter and downsize my house, which is why I’ve decided to start looking for a storage unit where my other belongings could be placed. Thank you for sharing here as well the importance of buying a be riser since this will help maximize my home’s space. I also agree with you that it would be smarter to donate some of the items.

By: lynn

lynn — Sat, 06 Apr 2019 23:53:47 +0000

In reply to Christina Palomino.

Hi Christina,

I agree those digital frames are surely the way to go. My parents have one digital frame…may look to get them another one for their bedroom as well.

Thanks for piping in with your suggestions!

Hugs,

Lynn

By: Christina Palomino

Christina Palomino — Mon, 01 Apr 2019 17:13:02 +0000

Great tips on a sore subject! I would suggest a further step with digitizing those photos: replace all the individual frames with a digital photo frame. Hundreds of photos in a fraction of the space and always on display. Your parents are lucky to have you. Thanks for sharing!

By: lynn

lynn — Mon, 11 Feb 2019 22:20:48 +0000

In reply to Meg.

Hi Meg,

We are right there with you…as soon as we sell our ‘now too big’ home. For what its worth, my parents wish they had done it sooner! Good luck with your downsize my friend.

Hugs, Lynn

By: Meg

Meg — Mon, 11 Feb 2019 22:14:00 +0000

Hello Lynne,
Thank you for the the declutter ideas as my Husband and I will be downsizing sooner rather than later and will use some of your suggestions.

By: lynn

lynn — Thu, 03 May 2018 10:42:12 +0000

In reply to Janice Clark.

Good Morning Jan,

I am so very happy that some of those tips were useful to you. After having just gone through the process (and having a crash course in the process), I was excited to share all my findings with all my lovely readers.

It sounds like you are in the right moment to begin the process at a measured pace. Good luck with it and if you come up with any suggestions, I would love for you to share them so that the rest of my reader family can benefit from your findings.

Have a lovely day my friend.

Hugs, Lynn