5 areas to declutter before you move

5. Closets If you aren’t someone who declutters on an annual basis, this area of the home may seem daunting, but in truth it’s the easiest. You know what you wear and what you love. As a professional organizer, I love this place the most in regard to a move. This is the chance to really change the look of your closet. I recommend that my clients purchase all the same hangers and sort their clothing into categories. I put all the blazers together, for example, and sort them by color. Then all the denim, all the tops and so on. Your closet can actually be completely organized in its old space and moved in wardrobe boxes. This way, your catalog and sorting systems stay perfectly in place if you label your boxes and unpack in order. If you declutter your closet well before you move, you can use large plastic containers to pack away off-season items. Remember to label those containers as well and add them to your moving key.Your turn: What are your biggest challenges when it comes to clearing out and organizing these spaces? Tell us in the Comments. More Relocating Help: 8 Tips for a Happier Long-Distance MoveLessons Learned From a Stressful MoveFind organization pros near you

5. Closets If you aren’t someone who declutters on an annual basis, this area of the home may seem daunting, but in truth it’s the easiest. You know what you wear and what you love. As a professional organizer, I love this place the most in regard to a move. This is the chance to really change the look of your closet. I recommend that my clients purchase all the same hangers and sort their clothing into categories. I put all the blazers together, for example, and sort them by color. Then all the denim, all the tops and so on. Your closet can actually be completely organized in its old space and moved in wardrobe boxes. This way, your catalog and sorting systems stay perfectly in place if you label your boxes and unpack in order. If you declutter your closet well before you move, you can use large plastic containers to pack away off-season items. Remember to label those containers as well and add them to your moving key.Your turn: What are your biggest challenges when it comes to clearing out and organizing these spaces? Tell us in the Comments. More Relocating Help: 8 Tips for a Happier Long-Distance MoveLessons Learned From a Stressful MoveFind organization pros near you

Closet: Again, keep, throw away, give away.

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