What did you leave behind, that you wish you'd brought?
 

Is it possible to downsize toooo much?

What did you not bring that you immediately had to repurchase?

Just don't want to get over zealous with this downsizing process!!
Thx!

Nothing. N O T H I N G. Wish I'd left more behind.

I am packing now, moving to TV on sept 14th. Trying to downsize now, leaving all furniture here on LI, NY. Kids buying house, told them to throw away, sell or throw out. Just taking clothes, patio furniture, and few things, enough to fill a small POD. Excited, nervous and missing my miracle grandson. Only a short plane ride away. Anxious to be there so I can stop cleaning out closets, drawers etc.

Bring as little as possible. I see people moving in who are often totally overwhelmed with their garage full of boxes after the basics and necessities are in place in the house. Being unable to put the car in the garage is a total drag (with summer/fall heat), and worse yet, the boxes stacked in there are a constant reminder of WORK you're supposed to do but don't want to because you came here to rest from downsizing and have fun and meet people.

I would have the excess boxes of personal belongings not needed right away delivered to a storage unit at Extra Space on highway 466 here in the middle of TV, and just leave it a few weeks. Then once you're settled, go there and start either a) eliminating or b) finding a place for the things in your new place. It's a no-brainer to use Extra Space storage units b/c they're always $20 for first month's rent regardless of size (then it would go up to normal price which is good anyway), and it's all inside a well-secured, air conditioned new building with good freight elevators.

This would allow you to enjoy the new home and people without looking at all that stuff in boxes piled in the garage....avoid that nagging feeling.

Don't forget to bring your coats!! yes it can get cold in the winter!!

We had to sell our nuce dinette since it does not fit in the brkfast nook here, and now we need to buy table and chairs for nook....

nothing. brought way too much. replaced all furniture.

My family !!!

my kids...other than that I did great

freezer and 24 set of dishes, glasses and wine glasses. Who thought I would be entertaining?

Nothing!

Have replaced many pieces of furniture we did bring. Kept my dishes and kitchen stuff and have added and subtracted over the years, the same as I would have done had we not moved.

Just remember, new home, new activities, different needs.

my grandsons

I don't agree with the throw-it-all-out theory.

There was a dresser upon which our tv sat in the great room. I loved it, but we sold it. There was a tall grandfather clock. I loved it, but we sold it. I miss those two things a lot. I would say if you're "grieving" the loss of an item before you even get down here, bring it with you and give yourself the chance to change your mind, rather than regret your choice.

The only things I don't regret not having now are things that the kids took--Waterford crystal, great-grandmother's Limoges, lovely comfy sectional couch, 1967 Mustang, professional-grade copper pots and pans. I know I will see these things again.

Just one girl's opinion.

Step ladder.

A small desk. Now I am shopping around for a small desk.

Our favorite Italian restaurant.

We will never be on a first name basis at another place again.

Jack Daniels wings from Roman Cafe

we brought next to nothing.
the beds were all different sizes here so the linens were left behind. the towels and bathroom stuff were left behind. table linens would not fit the table here, so they did not make it either.
brought most of my clothes, which I can still fit into, but who knew that my handsome suits would most likely only get worn once a year. and my long pants and jeans will last forever.

Pressure washer & compressor

the other car

I should of brought my second refrigerator,

Thanks for the laugh! That was the first thing we bought after our master bedroom set.

as i sort thru things i have a box for each closet, bedroom, certain kitchen cabinet...so i pretty much know where everything will go...or as my husband tells people, we will just have to buy another house

Oh my gosh, I think I need to hire you! Stressing about the big move.

A 1957 Chevy two door hardtop, a 1970 Corvette, a Grady White Boat, my Mom, Son and Daughter

I understand the cars and the kids and your Mom. But the Grady White? Is it trailerable?

YES!!!! I'm already storing a 1995 Gambler bass boat down here, the fees start adding up.

Ahhhhh, I feel for you. What a choice to have to make.

Once the Villages has a 55' space available, I'm going to try and move it down and park them in the same space.

So you still have it, at least. That's good.

I flew back to Norcal last December and took it out of storage and drove it to TV. Still have another older one (my former faithful '97 Merc Grand Marquis daily driver) with 205K miles on it that we can use in CA.

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My prized cement block collection.

I wish I had brought more winter clothing.

As soon as they have a 55 foot space available in The Villages storage, I am going to try and fit both boats in space. Hopefully before the end of the year.