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Staging Your Home To Sell - Part 2

Written by: rebecca and filed Under Blog, Buyers, Real Estate, Sellers |  

staging-your-home-de-clutter Most people think staging a home is a matter of doing a little straightening up and cleaning. I’ve got new for you…there are many stages to staging :-). Staging a home is much more involved; both physically and mentally. In order to help break it down from the impossible to possible I will walk you through the process one step at a time, one post at a time. In the last post on staging I talked about the importance of detaching yourself and your emotions from your home. The next item on the agenda is to de-clutter your home.

Think of this as a time to do your own mini, or massive, as the case may be, Clean Sweep.

When sorting through your belongings consider this handy rule of thumb: If you haven’t used it in over a year, you probably don’t need it.

  • Donate, sell or throw away items you no longer need/want.
    • Craigslist and Goodwill are great places help you find new homes for items you don’t need. I am always hesitant to throw usable items in the garbage, but if you cannot find them a home, it might be your only option.
  • Remove all books from bookcases unless the bookcases are built in , in which case just thin them out.
  • Pack up knickknacks.
  • Clean everything off kitchen counters including toasters, coffee makers, etc.
  • In the bathroom, put essential items usually left on the counter in a small box that can be stored under the sink or in a nearby closet

Embrace the concept less is more when staging your home to sell. By thinning out your belongings it will allow your home to showcase itself. This process will help potential buyers easily see themselves living there which is very important. It is also a wonderful head-start on the packing you will eventually need to do anyway.

Stay tuned for the next posts in my series on Staging Your Home To Sell.

For more personalized information about staging your home or Accredited Staging Professionals like myself, feel free to give me a call.

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