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Extra furniture and items like books, magazines, CD collections, and hobby supplies add weight and visual distraction to a room. Even if the buyer collects salt and pepper shakers, your salt and pepper shaker collection will look cluttered. The more spacious your home appears, the more appealing it will be. Minimize as much as possible. You want the home shopper to see your home's offers, not guess 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, from the most minor project to the greatest. • Could you clear out each room and keep only essential items? • Donate or discard clothes, decor, toys, and other unused items. • Could you box up possessions that you want to keep and put them in storage? • Please make sure to keep surfaces clean and free of collected items.
Room-by-Room List:
• Kitchen — Clear the counters, leaving only three or four essential items. Keep towels, dishrags, and potholders out of sight. Soaps and cleaners should be stored under the sink. Rarely used small appliances can be packed and put in storage. Pack away teacups, serving dishes, and platters
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