[911_Dude]

We sold almost everything this spring- house, cars, motorcycles, ton and tons of stuff. Currently transitioning to live on a boat and travel. We've got about a year before boat mods will be done, so we're in a tiny apartment.

To say its hard to get rid of stuff is an understatement. But after you get going- and I mean REALLY get going- its very liberating. I no longer have to maintain 8 vehicle batteries for one thing. We prepared for about 2 years prior to the move. Probably had 5-6 yard sales, at least a dumpster of crap tossed that we could not even give away. And it was all "good stuff". Hated to toss it, but I sure wasn't going to store it. Continuous sales for a year or more on FB Marketplace and Craigslist. Side note- Out of a couple of hundred online sales, we didn't have one problem with selling on line. Most items we were paid in advance with Venmo and just set the item out by the door and they would come pick it up (during Covid). You just have to be absolutely brutal with yourself- "Do I really want to store this or take it with me? No? It's gone". Simple as that. Out of 5 adult kids, they only wanted some of the nice furniture and kitchen appliances. You can't get crap for used furniture, no matter how nice it is. Just look at Facebook marketplace.

Yes, I have a 10x10 storage block with a major tool collection- construction and automotive stuff, guns, art, etc. But the rest is gone like a fart in the wind. Cant say I miss much of it except my tools. We still have a pickup, and I couldn't even change the oil right now unless I did it on the street. I'll just pay someone now. But I used to have a lift in my garage.

I did go through the pleasure of cleaning out my parents house when they died. Conveniently, I was the only child that lived near by. Do your kids a favor and DONT leave them the chore of going through your lifetime of crap. THEY DONT WANT IT. I threw out almost everything of my parents. Sold a few pieces of furniture for peanuts just so I wouldn't have to haul it.

We all have to much crap (well, I dont anymore). If you haven't looked at it in a year get rid of it. You wont miss it. I promise.




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