Got Too Much Stuff in Your Bixby, OK Home?

It is all too common to hear someone say, "I have way too much stuff" or "I don't have any more room in my Bixby, OK home"! Some people hoard, others save “just in case”, and many find out they have too much stuff when they have to move. Whatever your reasons, now that fall is here, it is the perfect time to go through that stuff and figure out what to do with it. Here are your five basic options: Keep it, Store it, Sell, it, Donate it, and Throw it Away. The hardest part for most people is trying to put that stuff in the right category. Try these tips to make getting rid of all that stuff easier.

First- get five buckets, bags, or containers. and label them with Keep, Store, Sell, Donate, Throw Away. As you go through items, put them in the proper containers. If you have any doubts, set it aside and come back to it later.

Second- ask yourself these questions:

• Does this item add positive value to my life or does it make me feel bad?
• Does this item have sentimental value? Is it a family heirloom?
• Have I used this item or worn these clothes in the last year?

If the items make you feel bad or haven't been used in the last year, don't keep them. Keep the items that are very important to you and that you use regularly.

Third- if the item is in the keep pile but you don't have room for it, consider placing it in a Bixby, OK storage facility. Remember to think about insurance coverage and special needs for items in storage, such as temperature, parking, etc.

Fourth- if you are getting rid of the item, follow these basic rules to categorize that “stuff”!

• Throw it away if it is torn, ripped, broken, or stained. If you have large items, old building supplies or just too much stuff for the trash can, call a Bixby, OK Junk Removal Service, like I/Haul.
  
• Sell it if it is something that you think someone else would buy or could imagine someone else using. Remember that selling items will often take time, whether selling in a garage sale, consignment store or online.
  
• Donate items that are in good shape and would be helpful to others. Places like John 3:16 in Tulsa, OK , Tulsa Salvation Army and Goodwill of Tulsa take many donations and some even pick up in certain areas. Also remember that some items like children’s toys, book and videos can be donated to children’s hospitals and other organizations with needy or sick children. Be creative and check around. There are many worthwhile places to donate good used items.

For information on Bixby, OK storage facilities and moving services call Mike Ellingson, Relocation LLC at 918-459-6683 or www.relocationllc.net.

For Bixby, OK junk removal services, contact David Tittle of I/Haul at 918-261-4008 or www.ihaulusa.com

For all your real estate needs in the Bixby, OK area contact Darryl Baskin, McGraw Realtors at 918-258-2600 or www.darrylbaskin.com.