hair products and styling tools in the cabinets. • Bedrooms — People generally wear 20% of the clothes they own 80% of the time. Focus on showcasing closet space. Only hang clothes that you wear most often, and store the rest. • Dining Areas — Clear clutter off any flat surfaces. • Living Areas (living rooms, family rooms, and great rooms) — Gather books, magazines, remotes, toys, gaming gadgets, and throws. Again, clear all flat surfaces, packing away nonessential items and storing magazines and electronics in decorative bins. Fold and drape throws on chairs or stow in closets. • Office Space — Organization is the focus for office space. Overflowing shelves do not reflect useful space. Keep all personal papers stored out of sight. • Linen Closets — Organize and clean out. If you have an overabundance of seasonal blankets, clothes or outerwear keep them off site. Keep linens to a minimum. • Laundry Room —Whether your washer and dryer are in the basement, laundry room, or closet, you should make the room or area neat. Organize what you keep with shelving or bins. Don’t leave clothes out for buyers to see. Store detergents, bleach, and softeners in cabinets. Don’t use the tops of the appliances for storage. • Garage — Although cleaning the garage may be the most daunting of tasks, it can be as simple as getting rid of things you haven’t touched in years. Boxes of broken toys, useless sports gear, and rusty tools all seem to migrate to the dark corners of the garage. Use this opportunity to donate or discard. Other items, like wall paint, extra tiles for the floor, and bicycles, can be shelved or hung.
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