I can definitely feel it in the air today… Spring is finally coming! As I stood on my porch this morning I see the sun is shining, the snow is quickly melting, and the trees are swaying in the wind. It’s like they’re dancing in celebration of a long winter coming to a close. It’s amazing how days like this make me feel. As the sun warms my face, a sudden urge starts to come over me... "I feel the need to clean out a closet!” Yes, I know that’s probably not what most people feel like doing on a nice day, but the sense of renewal that comes with spring inspires me to clear, clean, and de-clutter my home. And even though I feel every homeowner should take some time each year to clear the excess stuff from their homes, it’s even more important for those who want to sell their house this spring real estate season.
As a professional home stager I always tell my clients that a home with less will show a buyer so much more. What I mean by this is potential buyers can best appreciate all your home has to offer when there is less of your stuff distracting their vision. If you want to sell your house this spring, now is the time to take a hard look at each area of your home. We all tend to accumulate extra stuff, whether we really need it or not, so this is the time to reduce. Every closet, every cabinet, every storage area… they all need to be addressed. Decide quickly what to keep, what to donate, and what to throw away. When it’s time to show your house, closet contents should be reduced by at least half and cabinets should be whittled down to neatly organized essentials. Think about it, how many old Cool Whip containers does a kitchen really need! Instead, re-purpose these kinds of containers. You can use them to organize your crafting supplies. Once everything is sorted into the containers, just close the lid and label it with permanent marker. Now you can easily stack them in a plastic bin or decorative storage box. Not only is this stuff contained while showing your house, it’s all packed up and ready for your future move! Imagine the amount of pre-packing you could have done if you did this throughout your whole home! So go ahead and get started tonight by organizing one junk drawer… Believe me; you just might feel the need to keep on going!
As a professional home stager I always tell my clients that a home with less will show a buyer so much more. What I mean by this is potential buyers can best appreciate all your home has to offer when there is less of your stuff distracting their vision. If you want to sell your house this spring, now is the time to take a hard look at each area of your home. We all tend to accumulate extra stuff, whether we really need it or not, so this is the time to reduce. Every closet, every cabinet, every storage area… they all need to be addressed. Decide quickly what to keep, what to donate, and what to throw away. When it’s time to show your house, closet contents should be reduced by at least half and cabinets should be whittled down to neatly organized essentials. Think about it, how many old Cool Whip containers does a kitchen really need! Instead, re-purpose these kinds of containers. You can use them to organize your crafting supplies. Once everything is sorted into the containers, just close the lid and label it with permanent marker. Now you can easily stack them in a plastic bin or decorative storage box. Not only is this stuff contained while showing your house, it’s all packed up and ready for your future move! Imagine the amount of pre-packing you could have done if you did this throughout your whole home! So go ahead and get started tonight by organizing one junk drawer… Believe me; you just might feel the need to keep on going!
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