Downsizing before a move works best with a timeline instead of trying to do it all in one exhausting weekend before the truck shows up.
4-6 weeks out
Start with the easy calls — duplicates, broken items, things you haven't used in years. This is the low-stakes sorting that builds momentum.
2-3 weeks out
Tackle furniture that won't fit the new space. This is usually the point where people realize how much needs to go, and it's the right time to book a junk removal pickup rather than letting it pile up until moving week.
1 week out
Final sweep — anything left that you genuinely won't have room for. Better to deal with it now than pay to move it and then get rid of it anyway.
Why this beats a last-minute scramble
Trying to sort and haul everything in the final 48 hours before a move is how people end up either paying to move things they don't need or leaving a mess behind for someone else to deal with. Spreading it out means each pass is manageable.
Whenever you're ready to clear a load, text us photos and we'll work around your moving timeline.
Got junk to get rid of?
Text a few photos and we'll send back a straight price — usually the same day.