Apply the rule of thirds: remove one-third of everything from your closets, cabinets, kitchen, bathrooms, and storage areas. Discard or store these items to create space that better promotes your property and enhances its perceived value. Work From a Plan • List each room, noting clutter in each space and closets. • Declutter rooms sequentially. Starting with the smallest project. • Clear out each room. Keep only essential items. • Donate or discard unused clothes, decor, toys, etc. • Box possessions you will keep and place them in storage. • Maintain clean, clear surfaces throughout.
Room By Room Guide:
Kitchen– · Clear counters, leaving only three or four essential items. · Store towels, dishrags, and potholders out of sight. · Place soaps and cleaners under the sink. · Pack rarely used small appliances. · Store decorative items: teacups, serving dishes; platters. · Remove pest control products from pantries and closets. · Remember that appliances are not extra shelving. · Buyers do not want to find microwaves used as bread boxes or ovens storing cookware or sweaters. While we beat the clean kitchen idea relentlessly, a sterile kitchen is also unappealing. To appear inviting, there must be some warmth introduced along the vast expanses of stone counters and clean cabinets; a vase with fresh flowers (keep them fresh), a bowl of fruit (no fruit flies), some elegant dish towels, even a French press with a couple of mugs. The clean kitchen must be inviting and warm.
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