If you’re a recent college grad or someone struggling to find a regular paycheck and are leaning on your parents, friends, or other family members right now for a place to live, the following tips might prove useful. UNITS can help you move home and share ways you can save a little money while you get back on your feet.
• Sell it! When you live on your own, you tend to accumulate a lot of things (e.g. trinkets, excess furniture, and accessories), so host a yard or garage sale and turn those items into a profit. Post the sale on Craigslist or eBay. Remember, one man’s “trash” is another man’s treasure.
• Find another use for it! Many items have a variety of uses; just employ some creativity. Do you still have that giant CD player that once was the centerpiece of your old entertainment center? Simply add the speakers to your computer, and voila, you have an enhanced sound system. Or, try turning your college poker table into a kitchen table. It can be fun and eclectic. You get the gist.
• Go digital! Transfer CDs and movies, which just take up extra space, onto your computer, MP3 player or cell phone, and then sell the originals.
• Store it! You might find yourself in possession of a washer and dryer, with no room to store it. You don’t want to get rid of them, because let’s face it, they aren’t cheap. A simple solution, while you live temporarily at your folks or a friend’s house, is to store them (and other large items) in a UNITS portable storage container in a temperature-controlled warehouse. That will save you from having to invest in new ones down the road.
• Give it to charity! The best thing to do with unwanted belongings you don’t feel comfortable selling, but know someone else could really benefit from, is to give them to charity. There are millions of charities out there and most would be more than willing to take on your “gently used” items. Identify a charity or two that you care about in your community and see if they can put your stuff to good use.
Moving back in with your parents may not be ideal, but it won’t be forever. Try to stay upbeat and allow others to help you during this economic rough patch. And, believe me, you are not alone!
For a free quote or more information on portable storage options, call 678-838-6556.
