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De-Clutter and Reorganize to Help Sell Your Home Faster - Where to Start
By
Sue West
Take a Tour of Your Home - De-clutter to Show Its Spaciousness
Moving is one of the top stressors in our lives; now is the time for expert support from your Broker/Realtor, Stager and Certified Professional Organizer.
Take an objective person with you to assess your home from a buyer's standpoint.
Figure out what makes the room seem full or cluttered.
Come up with a game plan.
Decide what to Keep, Toss, Give Away or Sell
Start with a room you use often. You'll notice the differences because you're in the room frequently. This helps you stay motivated.
Any items you haven't used in 6-12 months? Can you donate, resell or recycle?
If you haven't used it in a year, do you really need it? Can you borrow or repurchase?
Who else might appreciate the item? Family? Friend?
Will you need the item while your house is on the market? That's a keep-but-store decision.
Reorganize to Release the Clutter
1. Holiday gatherings: An opportune time to pass along the tradition (and dishes)!
2. Clear out clutter-attractors -- armoires, desks, hutches. Sort and reorganize. These are magnets for clutter. Shelves and drawers can seem cluttered if not organized. Group together similar items in organizers, baskets or bins.
3. Closets: Decide on a purpose for each closet. Weed/reorganize based on purpose.
4. Photos, family items, collections: Save your favorites. Memory boxes can honor memories and limit how much you can save.
5. Pictures/paintings: Clear walls and tabletops make a room feel spacious.
6. Attics: "Someday" is today! Weed out and store while your house is on the market.
Picture your rooms with nothing in them. See how large the rooms seem? Now visually start putting things back in the room. The point here is to allow you to live more simply ... and for potential buyers to see how much space is truly there for all their "stuff."
Moving is one of the top stressors in our lives; now is the time for expert support from your Broker/Realtor, Stager and Certified Professional Organizer.
Take an objective person with you to assess your home from a buyer's standpoint.
Figure out what makes the room seem full or cluttered.
Come up with a game plan.
Decide what to Keep, Toss, Give Away or Sell
Start with a room you use often. You'll notice the differences because you're in the room frequently. This helps you stay motivated.
Any items you haven't used in 6-12 months? Can you donate, resell or recycle?
If you haven't used it in a year, do you really need it? Can you borrow or repurchase?
Who else might appreciate the item? Family? Friend?
Will you need the item while your house is on the market? That's a keep-but-store decision.
Reorganize to Release the Clutter
1. Holiday gatherings: An opportune time to pass along the tradition (and dishes)!
2. Clear out clutter-attractors -- armoires, desks, hutches. Sort and reorganize. These are magnets for clutter. Shelves and drawers can seem cluttered if not organized. Group together similar items in organizers, baskets or bins.
3. Closets: Decide on a purpose for each closet. Weed/reorganize based on purpose.
4. Photos, family items, collections: Save your favorites. Memory boxes can honor memories and limit how much you can save.
5. Pictures/paintings: Clear walls and tabletops make a room feel spacious.
6. Attics: "Someday" is today! Weed out and store while your house is on the market.
Picture your rooms with nothing in them. See how large the rooms seem? Now visually start putting things back in the room. The point here is to allow you to live more simply ... and for potential buyers to see how much space is truly there for all their "stuff."
Sue West, Space4U,ll Organizing Services
http://www.OrganizeNH.com
603 765 9267
Coaching, speaking, one on one assistance and do it yourself options!
Downsizing Dilemmas - Solved ! Take a look ... http://organizenh.com/store.htm
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http://www.OrganizeNH.com
603 765 9267
Coaching, speaking, one on one assistance and do it yourself options!
Downsizing Dilemmas - Solved ! Take a look ... http://organizenh.com/store.htm
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