Packing can be a pretty revitalizing experience, especially if you’ve hired a local Virginia moving company to take care of the actual moving for you. Moving is one of the few opportunities you have to go through your possessions and sort out the things you need versus the things that have just managed to stay around, so it’s best to use this opportunity to sort the difference between the two and ditch some of the items that are just cluttering up your life.

What pieces of furniture will you need at your new place?

Trash is one thing, but sometimes furniture pieces can get in the way just as easily. If you don’t use your dresser drawers, then why are you bringing them in the first place? The hard thing about a good piece of furniture is that it’s hard to throw away something that is fully functional and could be used by someone else. Leaving it out on the sidewalk could lead it to a new home, but if you need some extra cash you can try listing it in a classified ad for a pretty penny.