Declutter before storing!
When using self-storage, you definitely don’t want to pay to store items only to discard them once you’re settled into your new place.
At least two weeks before the move, thoroughly sort through your belongings.
Check everywhere—attic, under the stairs, spare rooms, outbuildings, the back of kitchen cupboards, and the garden.
You might be surprised by how much you’ve accumulated over the years.
Be honest with yourself about whether you’ll actually use anything that hasn’t been touched in the past couple of years.
If the answer is no, it’s time to let it go—you might even make some money from it.
