Tips for Downsizing and Moving to Bath

One of the biggest housing trends at the moment isn’t purchasing some large sprawling home or a giant piece of land, rather, homeowners are looking for ways to downsize and truly simplify their life. This brings down the cost of living expenses and lessens the environmental impact in a big way since you are talking about a much smaller home.

If you’ve made the decision that you’ll be downsizing and moving to Bath in pursuit of a more laidback and modest lifestyle, then there is no doubt you’re caught up in a flurry of planning, organizing, and packing. To make things a little smoother, and much less stressful, here’s a look at some tips you can use throughout the process.

Get Rid of Extra Clutter

First things first, there is absolutely no point in packing all kinds of extra clutter. If it’s clutter in your current home, then there will be absolutely zero space for it in your smaller home. Organizational experts recommend making three piles when you are moving. Make a pile of items you plan on keeping, on donating/giving away, and those you plan on throwing away. Don’t be afraid to be ruthless, as purging can prove to be incredibly freeing.

Self Storage is Great for the Overflow

Now that you’ve gotten rid of extra clutter, it still doesn’t mean you’re able to get rid of enough items. If you’re moving from a spacious home to a very tiny house, anything extra is going to be too much. With that said those extra items may hold value, sentimental memories, or you may be keeping them to use at a future point. This is when you can look into self storage options in Bath.

A great self storage option is Safestore that allows you to pick your perfect storage size so that you don't have to pay for more space than you need. You can reserve a unit for free without any deposit needed, and if you plan on keeping your items there for 12 months or longer, then there is a 20% discount applied to your price.

What this means is that all that extra “stuff” will be kept safe and secure, you are free to go there anytime within normal store opening times and get items out or add more to your storage unit, and you can go ahead with your dream of downsizing.

Make Sure You Measure Your Furniture Well

Another area that you want to focus on is your furniture. Just because it works in your current home, doesn’t mean it will work in the smaller space. If you have particularly over-sized pieces, you may even have difficulty getting them in the front door.

The best way to go about it is to measure the size of the rooms in your new home, and then draw up a layout. Plot where everything will go so you can get it down on paper and visualise it. Even if it technically fits, it may not leave enough room for walking around and just living.

If you find your furniture is just too big and bulky, you can start shopping around for smaller, sleeker pieces.

Make Use of Any Outdoor Space

If your new home happens to have outdoor space, you can look at how to incorporate outdoor living into the mix. This will increase your living and entertaining space while still being able to say you have downsized.

A Smooth Transition and Move

By using these tips, you’ll find that moving to Bath, and downsizing in the process, will be smooth and simple and you can feel confident in the decision you made.