to be all about you anymore.
DECLUTTER AND DISCARD
It is understandably inconvenient to live in your home without your “stuff ”—it’s sort of like living in a hotel. However, it’s a necessary component of getting top dollar for your house. Pack everything you're not using in this season away. You're going to need to pack your stuff or find new homes for things you no longer want in order to move anyway! Remember, your strategies should help you get a top-dollar offer in a reasonable time, so you need to be ready to move. Often you have less than a month to get everything out of your house once it's under contract. Extra furniture and items like books, magazines, CD collections, and hobby supplies add weight and visual distraction to a room. Your salt & pepper shaker collection is going to look like clutter, even if the buyer collects salt & pepper shakers. The more spacious your home appears, the more appealing it will be. Minimize as much as possible. You want the home shopper to see what your home has to offer, not guess about the potential or possibilities.
Work From a Plan
• List each room of the house, noting the clutter in each room, including closets. • Declutter rooms one at a time, attacking from the smallest project to the greatest. • Clear out each room, keeping ONLY essential items. • Donate or discard clothes, decor, toys, and other items no longer used. • Box up possessions that you want to keep, and put them in storage. 43
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