De-cluttering and pre-packing before you set out the "For Sale" sign
Question: "We are getting ready to sell our home. Our realtor has advised us to de-clutter, neutralize, scale back on family photos and our personal art collection. We are not sure how to start this process. We are overwhelmed. Help!"
Gorgeous Digs recommends thinking forward. In other words, envision your new home and starting with a clean slate. Imagine an organized garage and clutter free closets. Focus on setting up your family photos and art collection in your new digs. You can achieve this goal by de-cluttering and ridding your home of items you may longer use. Organize the items you intend on using and items you plan on storing.
Here's how to start before you put your house on the market:
1. Get boxes. Grab a variety of sizes and shapes along with packing materials.
2. Get space saving storage bags.
3. Get different colored self adhesive labels.
4. Pick a room or closet a day to de-clutter.
Start with three piles-1 for keep, 1 for donation, 1 for trash. Box up bulky items you want to keep, label each box using a specific color; red for kitchen, blue for living room, green for master bedroom, etc. Bigger trash bags can be used to place items for donation, space saving storage bags can be used for items you want to keep but may not be currently using like winter sweaters and blankets during warmer months.
Any personal items such as trophies, family pictures, kids artwork-pack up and think ahead to where you would like to display these items in the new home. Label with specific room color and list contents in the keepsake box.
Clear an area in the garage to store the boxes or consider renting a PODS® Flexible Storage Solution to keep your items out of sight until move-in day.
Still feeling overwhelmed? Book a walk and talk appointment online at Gorgeous Digs and we can help you prepare your home for the market.
Gorgeous Digs recommends thinking forward. In other words, envision your new home and starting with a clean slate. Imagine an organized garage and clutter free closets. Focus on setting up your family photos and art collection in your new digs. You can achieve this goal by de-cluttering and ridding your home of items you may longer use. Organize the items you intend on using and items you plan on storing.
Here's how to start before you put your house on the market:
1. Get boxes. Grab a variety of sizes and shapes along with packing materials.
2. Get space saving storage bags.
3. Get different colored self adhesive labels.
4. Pick a room or closet a day to de-clutter.
Start with three piles-1 for keep, 1 for donation, 1 for trash. Box up bulky items you want to keep, label each box using a specific color; red for kitchen, blue for living room, green for master bedroom, etc. Bigger trash bags can be used to place items for donation, space saving storage bags can be used for items you want to keep but may not be currently using like winter sweaters and blankets during warmer months.
Any personal items such as trophies, family pictures, kids artwork-pack up and think ahead to where you would like to display these items in the new home. Label with specific room color and list contents in the keepsake box.
Clear an area in the garage to store the boxes or consider renting a PODS® Flexible Storage Solution to keep your items out of sight until move-in day.
Still feeling overwhelmed? Book a walk and talk appointment online at Gorgeous Digs and we can help you prepare your home for the market.
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