How can I clean and organize my home for selling purposes?
How to organize home to get ready to sell
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find a really good realtor- they should give you advice as to how to stage your house and property.
Hi Kathleen, Here are my two posts will be helpful for you. We sold our house in three days. https://bushraslifestyle.com/how-we-sold-our-house-in-3-days/
Here is another one https://bushraslifestyle.com/declutter-organize-home/ where I just discussed the method on how to organize your entire home.
Hope it helps and good luck dear,
Bushra
Hi Kathleen - This is one of my favorite articles on cleaning, organizing and decluttering. It really breaks down the steps of the process, and even includes an interview with TV show Hoarders star Matt Paxton. Hope this helps! Hugs, Holly
https://pinkfortitude.com/hoarder/
PS - We have a FREE eBook with recipes for all of my homemade and all-natural cleaners. You can download it here --> https://pinkfortitude.com/thank#GreenClean
Clean up clutter as best you can. Downsizing several times Ive learned to maximize all available storage options. In the kitchen maximize cupboard storage utilizing various storage bins baskets and elevating wire racks in all cabinets above and below countertops. You might consider using the backside of the cabinet door too. Purge the things you dont need or store other things that you don’t use often in another area of the house....like under the bed, garage or basement closet. Put you beds on risers and use low profile totes and spacebags under the beds. Switch out summer and winter wardrobes. Store what you are not using, space bags are an option. Some people use storage Ottomans or trunks as coffetables to hide extra items as well.
Lastly the beds with drawers below the mattress are options too.
http://www.ana-white.com/2009/11/plans-by-your-request-drawers-for-queen.html
https://www.hometalk.com/diy/s-11-storage-hacks-that-will-instantly-declutter-your-kitchen-33990625?se=fol_new-20171226-2&slg=b78c6571626002bac08964e21e0ce533-5943670&post_position=2
Hi Kathleen, hope this link helps you out, it has some great tips!
https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/selling-your-home-11-spots-to-declutter-before-the-open-house-239813
You need 3 bins, 1 for donate, 1 for keep, and 1 for trash. Start by deciding if you love it or not, if you do you keep it, if you can do without it then donate it. Your house will sell faster if people can picture themselves living in your house. With too much of your personal items out, it is harder to do. Get big bins and store away what you don't need for now.
This is a good place to start. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/the-best-decluttering-advice-weve-heard_n_5a0c8906e4b0b17ffce1ffb8
They say that buyers want to picture themselves living in the home when they come to see it. I would pack up all my photos, knick knacks and personal items in a bin and put it away. The less "stuff" you have out and the more neutral your decorating pallet, the better new home owners can picture living in your home.
Remove everything you can to make the house look larger and more open. Remove dark window treatments, add lighting. Neutral is best, since most people don't have vision, but overall creating a larger look is most important.