Does apartment living bring to mind a cramped living space with no place to put your stuff? This isn’t always the case. Many modern apartments, like those at The Quarters Apartment Homes in Lady Lake, FL, are quite spacious and come with storage closets and pantries that are ample enough to rival those in single-family homes. However, if you’re downsizing from a house into an apartment, you might find that you’ll be more comfortable if you pare down the belongings you’ve collected over many years to an assortment of essentials that will easily fit in your new digs.
Do you have shoeboxes stuffed with bills from years ago? Maybe a catch-all drawer in the kitchen that holds product manuals and warranties for appliances you don’t even own anymore? These are some of the easiest bits of clutter to part with, and you might be surprised at how much space you free up when you toss them away. (Make sure you shred any paper with sensitive, personal information on it before you discard it.)
After that, you’ll move on to clothing, souvenirs, books, gadgets, and maybe even furniture that you no longer use. Some of these items may be suitable for resale or donation to a charity.
Experts recommend that you start small, selecting a single drawer or cabinet space to sort through. Then:
- Take everything out and put it in a pile.
- Put all the items that are essential or that you use frequently in a separate pile.
- Sort all the remaining items according to whether they’re just plain trash or possibly treasure for a new owner.
- Reorganize the drawer or cabinet so that every item stored has its designated place.
Once you’ve finished minimalizing your belongings in one space, you can schedule a time to tackle a different drawer or closet space, then continue on until you’ve decluttered your entire apartment.
Renters at The Quarters Apartment Homes don’t need a lot of belongings to enjoy life. We have a community swimming pool, clubhouse with a kitchen, surround-sound theater, indoor basketball court, and many other amenities that are all professionally managed and maintained. Contact us today if you’d like to see for yourself what we have to offer renters in Lady Lake, Florida.
