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Taking Inventory of Your Stuff

Published November 9, 2011

Over the years, people acquire a lot of stuff.  Much of this stuff ends up in closet corners, the back of drawers and on garage floors, unused, unneeded and forgotten.

Well, when you’re going to move, this stuff is going to emerge, and you’re going to need to do something with it.

To avoid ending up finding this stuff on moving day and wondering what you’re going to do with it, be proactive.  Take an inventory of your possessions.  Roam your house with a notepad and list what you have.  Once you do that, you can decide which possessions you need and which you don’t, then plan accordingly.

To learn more about how to inventory your stuff and what you’ll need to consider, check out our latest article, Listing Your Possessions.

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