Downsizing/Rightsizing

It’s All About The “STUFF”

Engaged Living at

Ingleside at King Farm Gardenside

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TAD RelocationOver 19 Years and 7500 Moves

moves!Experience a Modern Day Move

LET’S GET STARTED

• I have been in my house for 36 years and

there is just so much stuff!!

• How do I feel about moving

and downsizing?

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To Make Something In a Smaller Version While Maintaining

the Features and Qualities of the Original

Rightsizing vs Downsizing

Take a tour of your home

Do you love it?

Do you use it?

Do you need it?

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Where Do I Start?

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Start Early!It took years to collect all you have in your home. It will take time to sort and identify where things will go.

Throw out as much as you cannow to prepare for move day!

Plan of Attack!

• The floor plan is your “roadmap”

• Is it to-scale?

• Once you have established what furniture you will be bringing you will understand the amount of “STUFF” you will have room for

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RIGHTSIZING BASICS!

RIGHTSIZING BASICS!

• Sort & Segregate: Organize into zones

KEEP * SELL * DONATE * TRASH

• If you don’t want / use items why pay to move?

• If items were well-loved or enjoyed – you’ve already received your “pay-back”.

Planning is bringing the future into the present so that you can do something about it.” – Alan Larkin

Sorting and Pre-move Organizing Tips

• Logical planning – room by room / closet by closet

• Sort “within” to keep the clutter down

Keep! Sell! Donate! Trash!

• Know there may be a YES, NO, and MAYBE

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RIGHTSIZING BASICS!

• Start small and set a timer!

• One closet

• One cabinet

• Downsize to Right-size for your new location!

RIGHTSIZING BASICS!

What is the Real Issue?

It’s not the move!

It’s the STUFF!

30-55 year olds65 +

The Buyers The Sellers

Shift in DemographicsWhat was……..

30-55 year olds 55+

The BuyersThe Sellers

Different tastes / minimalists

Everything is valuable!

Shift in DemographicsToday……

Todays shift of thinking!

People who spend money on experiences instead of things are much happier!

Have stories to tell not “STUFF” to show!

I’d rather have a passport of stamps than a house full of “STUFF”!

How do I get rid of all of my“STUFF”?

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Where will your things go?

“STUFF” …FIVE PLACES

• YOU!

• LOVED ONES AND FRIENDS

• SALE

• DONATION

• TRASH

“STUFF” …FIVE PLACES

SORTING IT OUT

Ask yourself……Do I love it?

Do I use it?

Do I need it?

Sort and Organize it!

Keep Sell Donate Trash

It took years to fill up your home. Give yourself time to go through things!

Selling Pros and Cons

What are my options to sell items?• Estate Sales • Auction • Consignment• Internet SalesBe realistic about the value of your items!

SHOP FOR WHAT YOU WANT TO SELL!

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Collectibles…..

New vs. Yours

Options to Consider

Estate sales /In-home or on-line • Labor Intensive• Set up• Clean up• Pricing• Staffing• Following of buyers• Internet presence• Know the math – minimum $$ required.

Auction House

Traditional Auction House

• Important to read contract carefully

• Know the deal

• Some specialize and will have their own areas of success

• Transportation costs

• What happens if things don’t sell?

Internet Auctions

On Line Auctions• Market presence!

• Know the math!

• Is there a minimum per lot?

• Are there a desired number of lots?

• What is the track record in the area?

• At your home or off site?

Using your smartphone

Facebook / Let Go / Offer Up/ 5 Mile

• Back to knowing prices.

•Technology know how.

• Issues with pick up / payment

• Scammers!

Options to consider………

Options to consider………

Consignment Stores

• Seem to be disappearing

• Do the math

• Know what they will/won’t take

•Read their terms/contract

• Seasonal preferences

Do the math!!

Options to consider…….

Independent dealers ‘antique men’

• Often want to ‘cherry pick’

• Know what they are interested in

• Generally will pay cash

• Each have own interests and specialty

• Estate liquidators

Options to consider…….

Assorted specialty vendors

• Vintage clothing

• Toys

• Mid century modern furniture

• Fabrics

Options to consider……..

Local neighborhood list serves / boards / neighbors• Nextdoor boards• Freecycle• Word of mouth

Buyer of the house• Buy the pool table, get the house

Sometimes you may find these to be a better option

•Know the value of what you are selling

•Know what your market can support

•Know the options in your market

•Field trips

•NBC, Forbes, NY Times, Washington Post and more!

Education is the key!

Donation

• What can be donated?• How do I place a value on donated items?

It is cheaper to donate it than to pay to dispose of it!

You have the right to donate clothes that don’t fit!

Keep track of the items you give to charity. It is your job to report the value of the donation to the IRS.

Refer to Salvation Army’s valuation guide to find out fair market pricing:

www.satruck.org/donation-value-guide

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Acceptable Items for Donation

• Do test all battery and electrical equipment

• Do include all manuals and make sure there are no missing pieces

• Do donate all items in clean, unsoiled condition

• Do bring itemized list of items with you and ask for a receipt

• DO NOT donate items that are broken, torn, tattered, scratched, have rips or stains

• DO NOT donate items that do not meet updated safety standards

Local Donation Center Restrictions

• Televisions older then 5 years of age

(only flat screen TV’s are OK)

• Mattresses and box springs and bed pillows( Except Wider Circle)

• Furniture with rips, stains, broken or with pet hair or oversized

• Bean bag chairs and sleep sofas

• Encyclopedias and magazines

• Large appliances ( except Habitat) and unbound rugs

• Auto and tire parts

• Cosmetics and hair products

• Disassembled furniture (unless in original packaging)

• Any HAZMAT materials, oils and chemicals

• Firearms and fireworks

• Food and beverages( except MANNA)

Who will come to your home?

• A Wider Circle: 301-608-3504

• Purple Heart: 888-947-3767

• Salvation Army: 301-881-1060

• Second Chance: 410-385-1700 Baltimore,claim

they take everything including the kitchen sink!

• Habitat For Humanity: 301-947-3304

• Amvets: 1-800-526-8387

• National Children’s Center: 301-595-3840

Cost of Trash

You have the right to throw away Readers Digest and National Geographics!

• Hauler vs. Dumpster• Curbside Pick-Ups• Recycling• Hazmat

You have the right to get rid of anythingthat is useless in your life!

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Recycle - Hazmat - Shred

• Montgomery County Transfer Station 16101 Frederick Rd. Derwood, MD

• Montgomery County Recycle Center16105 Frederick Rd Derwood, MD

• Shred-IT 601 Dover Road Rockville, MD

• Georgetown Paper Stock Co.14820 Southlawn Drive Rockville, MD

Furniture and Space Planning

March 6th

10:00AM-12:00

(Floors 1-4)

2:00PM-4:00PM

(Floors 5-7)

* Snow Date March 13th

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WHO EVER KNEW MOVING

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