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central scrutinizer

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7. I've lived in my house for forty years

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Fri Sep 12, 2025, 10:57 PM

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But am planning to move next year to an ADU my daughter is building on the back of her lot. So I need to get rid of 95% of my stuff so I can prep my house for selling and move into a much smaller place.

It’s going well. Every time I go to Costco I get 4-6 banana boxes. Fill the boxes with stuff for various charities and move them out. Some stuff is just garbage. Out it goes.

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Has anyone else considered Swedish Death Cleaning? [View all] irisblue Yesterday OP

Yeah, I'm working very slowly on my place. Ilsa Yesterday #1

Ilsa, exactly what items are of real value? Memory wise for you or money wise? irisblue Yesterday #4

I've been trying deRien Yesterday #2

I listen to music on CDs. I watch movies on DVDs. I gotta LOT of books irisblue Yesterday #3

Aspirational, for me. I've helped clean up the mess and detritus nilram Yesterday #5

My Dad did this. Each of his 3 children received a box with family pictures that he thought each of us would appreciat. MLAA Yesterday #6

I've lived in my house for forty years central scrutinizer Yesterday #7

We Started Our Process econron Yesterday #8

Still have some clutter, but downsizing 8 years ago using an industrial dumpster helped a lot. Silent Type Yesterday #9

I'm not familiar with it, but it sounds like something I need to look into. ShazzieB Yesterday #10

There's a book but there's (probably) at least as much info on youtube. fierywoman 23 hrs ago #11