Could you not do the sorting IN the basement so he doesn't have to keep lugging stuff up?

(You'd think I was a man, eh? )

I know some basements are really just crawl-spaces that are cold, dark, damp and yucky . . . but if that is not the case, why not just do it down there? In fact, instead of having him haul stuff, he can HELP sort!!

Good for you for tackling this project!! I've been doing some of the same . . .

Cherie