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As you near retirement age and beyond, you might be thinking it is time to downsize your home.

 Whether you simply want to move into a smaller place and get rid of some old furniture, you plan to move in with one of your children, or you are going to senior living facility, finding a place you can trust for the move is important. This is especially true if you need a company
which can help you move your possessions to various locations.

You might think that the distance and location of your new home will influence what items you decide to keep and what items you decide to give away. No so says a Houston shipping company. 

There are companies that specialize in both moving and freighting small amounts of furniture.  Even if you are moving overseas, furniture can be either loaded on a pallet and shipped via cubic meter, or shipped inside of a container for ocean shipping. While air shipping is an option and is a quick way to have your possessions arrive, it is usually a move costly option.

The first thing that you should do is get a feel for your new living space.  If you are moving into an apartment or a family’s home, ask for the layout including the size of the rooms that you will occupy. Once you have this information, it will help make the next step much easier.

 If you are moving to a small one bedroom apartment with only a tiny living room, decide what furniture you need to keep. Maybe you will only be able to keep one out of three of your couches.

You may have to give sentimental items to others who you know will appreciate them.

Giving your precious china cabinet to your daughter and your beautiful dining room table to your son now might be a good idea.

A company which understands shipping for seniors can help you out. They can do the packing and shipping for you. They can also help you understand what will comfortably fit into your
new living space. If you look at the floor plan of your new residence, you will be able to ship only the items that will fit inside your new residence.  Overcrowding will just result in you having to make decisions later about what you really want and need to keep.

Although children, grandchildren, friends, and can be helpful in making the decision about what you should and should not keep, do not allow them to make the decision for you. You know what items are important to you. Moving can be difficult enough without the
pain of giving up items which you really want to keep. This is especially true
if you are moving from a home you have loved for decades to a place which is
simply a house and not yet a home for you.

If you are moving into a much smaller place, and do not have space for everything, you might want to consider photographing all of the items that will not fit inside your new home. If you
put all of these photographs in a book, you will still be able to look at these items and enjoy them still. You can share with friends and family many of the items that are important to you.

You can even take pictures of the residence that you are leaving, including furniture that you are unable to take with you. While the buffet may be with your youngest son’s family, you can
still show it off and discuss it with your people in your new neighborhood.

 If you have any questions about senior moving,please feel free to contact us at pack n send in Houston, TX.