Tulsa Spring Cleaning Tips

With the earlier than normal warm weather, it is a great time to begin Spring Cleaning. For some, Spring cleaning is a habit that makes them feel good. For others, it is a dreaded event that just makes them realize that they have way too much stuff. Don't wait to find out you have too much stuff when you're moving. Take some time to go through all that stuff now. When gong through "stuff" there are five basic options: Keep it, Store it, Sell, it, Donate it, and Throw it Away. The hardest part is trying to put that stuff in the right category. Consider the following questions to make it a little easier:

1. Have I used this item or worn these clothes in the last year? If you haven't used the item in the last year, chances are that you can do without it.
2. Does this item have sentimental value? Is it a family heirloom? If it is a family heirloom and you have the space, then keeping will probably be a good choice. If you don't have the space, try to find a family member or an organization that can benefit from it. For items with sentimental value, remember that you won't have the space to keep everything, so choose the items that mean the most.
3. Does this item add positive value to my life or does it bring negative feelings and thoughts? If an item brings negative thoughts and feelings it is probably not worth keeping.
   

While you are going through your things, remember the five categories: Keep, Store, Sell , Donate, and Trash. If the item is in the keep pile and you don't have room in your home, consider locating a Tulsa area storage facility. This is a good option for family heirlooms or large items. Remember to think about insurance coverage and special needs for certain items. Does it need to be stored at a specific temperature? Is it valuable?

If you are getting rid of the item, follow these basic rules to categorize that “stuff”!

1. Throw it away if it is torn, ripped, broken, or stained. In general, unless you know an artsy/crafty person that has asked for broken items, don't give it someone else.
   
2. If you find you have too much stuff when throwing items away, contact Tulsa area junk removal companies. They will haul it off for you and recycle what they can.
   
3. Sell it if it is something that you think someone else would buy or could imagine someone else using. These items can be sold in a garage sale, consignment store, or even online.
4. Donate items that are in good shape and would be helpful to others. Places like Salvation Army and Goodwill take many donations and pick up in certain areas. Also remember that some items like children’s toys, book and videos can be donated to children’s hospitals and other organizations with needy or sick children. Be creative and check around. There are many worthwhile places to donate good used items.

For Tulsa area moving and storage needs, contact Mike Ellingson, Relocation LLC at 918-459-6683 or www.relocationllc.net.

For Tulsa area junk removal services, contact David Tittle, I-Haul USA at 918-852-2146 or www.ihaul-usa.com.

For all your Tulsa real estate needs in the Tulsa, OK. area contact Darryl Baskin, McGraw Realtors at 918-258-2600 or www.darrylbaskin.com.