For Families
Downsizing room by room
A calm plan for sorting a lifetime of belongings before a move.
- Start with the new space: measure it and list what fits
- Keep: daily essentials, favorite chair, photos, a few meaningful items
- Family: let relatives choose keepsakes and label them
- Sell: estate sale, consignment, or online
- Donate: clothing, furniture, kitchen items
- Shred: old financial papers (keep 7 years of tax records)
- Haul: what remains, with a licensed, insured company
- Hire only licensed movers: check registration with FDACS before you book
Florida moving consumer guide: Attorney General: On the Move (PDF). Local helpers: novitaway.com/helpers/
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