Cutting Costs and Saving Space: For Those Forced to Spend Less

A lot of people lost their homes during the economic downturn. With so many foreclosures that hit Americans all over the country, many had to give up their homes and return to rental properties. Sometimes when you have to return to rental properties because you had to file for bankruptcy or foreclosure you’re forced to get rid of a lot of your possessions. Not many banks or lenders will look at you as a viable lending candidate for many years so you won’t be able to own a home for a while, at least not without staggering interest rates. Just know that you don’t have to get rid of all of your precious belongings as well. In order to not add insult to injury, here are a few space saving tips for those finding themselves back on the market for a house or apartment to rent.
Consider pairing down what you own. I little thrift cutbacks can help you decide what’s really important in your life. You could even make a little extra cash on the side. Since you’ll probably be forced to deal with a decreased living space think about hosting a garage sale in your area. One better idea is to use free sites, like Craigslist or pay sites, like eBay.com. Here you can maximize your sales on your own time. You’ll probably make more money too since you won’t have as many bargain shoppers. You’ll be able to set the prices and you’ll have a larger pool of people that will be interested in buying your wares.
Self-storage is a great way to keep all of the things that matter to you even if you don’t necessarily have the space to keep it. StorageMart and other facilities offer safe, dry, and secure locations for people to keep their precious belongings. Many offer very reasonable rates to meet any size need or requirement. This is a great way to hold onto things that you want until you have the space for them later.
A lot of these things can be done to maximize space in your new living quarters. You can do a ton of other things too, like increasing the number of shelves in your home, using more cabinets, or have your children share a room. There’s many space saving ways that you can make most any living arrangement feasible. Follow some of these tips and research others while you’re on the market for a smaller home.



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