07-29-2006, 03:51 AM
Hi Carrie,
We sold, discarded or gave away nearly everything that wasn't nailed down. I think our move was probably easier than most folks since we made the deliberate choice of furnishing the Hawaii home a year and a half before we got here. It would've been a lot tougher starting from scratch.
To unload our possesions we did a couple garage sales along with word-of-mouth selling to friends and family. Another option (that we didn't take) is an auction house. I've never done this personally but a friend of mine swears by them. Says the auction house does everything on consignment, and will buy just about everthing you have, all the way down to knife's and forks. He said it reaps much more $ to do it this way...just an option to consider.
I'd be lying if I said we came over here with just a couple suitcases. I have a collection of books -- my "old friends" -- and I just can't part with 'em. The bottom line: including clothes, files, records, books, etc, we ended up shipping 30 boxes. The rest we brought in our suitcases.
So far we're happy with our choices. Downsizing your life can be a liberating exerience!
Good luck and let us know if you need any help when you arrive!
Aloha
Tim
We sold, discarded or gave away nearly everything that wasn't nailed down. I think our move was probably easier than most folks since we made the deliberate choice of furnishing the Hawaii home a year and a half before we got here. It would've been a lot tougher starting from scratch.
To unload our possesions we did a couple garage sales along with word-of-mouth selling to friends and family. Another option (that we didn't take) is an auction house. I've never done this personally but a friend of mine swears by them. Says the auction house does everything on consignment, and will buy just about everthing you have, all the way down to knife's and forks. He said it reaps much more $ to do it this way...just an option to consider.
I'd be lying if I said we came over here with just a couple suitcases. I have a collection of books -- my "old friends" -- and I just can't part with 'em. The bottom line: including clothes, files, records, books, etc, we ended up shipping 30 boxes. The rest we brought in our suitcases.
So far we're happy with our choices. Downsizing your life can be a liberating exerience!
Good luck and let us know if you need any help when you arrive!
Aloha
Tim
Tim
A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions--Confucius
A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions--Confucius