• Bathrooms — Make the bathroom look as though it’s rarely used. Remove everything from the cabinets and drawers. Keep what you need and discard the rest. Store prescription medications out of sight and out of reach. Find a safe place for jewelry, keepsakes, and cosmetics/ perfumes. Store hair products and styling tools in the cabinets. • Bedrooms — Focus on showcasing closet space. Clean out your closet, and remove off-season clothes. Adhere to the “if I haven’t worn it in a year, it goes” rule, and donate everything you don’t need. When it comes to clothing, we generally only wear 20% of the clothes we own 80% of the time. • Dining Areas — Clear clutter off any flat surfaces, including the dining table, leaving only subtle décor, such as a vase of flowers. Keep furniture dusted. • 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. Clear the desk to create a space where concentration and work are easy tasks. • Linen Closets — Organize and clean out old towels, sheets, pillows, and blankets. Store seasonal blankets, clothes, and outerwear off-site. Keep linens to a minimum.
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