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| July Newsletter | July 15, 2010 |
De-Clutter for DollarsWe
have all heard of
the term de-clutter but do homeowners really know what it entails? Practical Tips for Decluttering1. CupboardsGo through all kitchen cupboards, one at a time of course. You will be amazed what can be thrown out because you really are not using it and it is not needed in your kitchen. What about your spice cabinet. Odds are, there are spices that are outdated. If you have duplicates consolidate. If you have several sets of pots or china pack them away. Leave only the minimum amount of these items that you will realistically need while your home is on the market. In so doing, you will have accomplished two things – your kitchen will give the impression there is plenty of storage space and those items will already be packed and ready to move. 2. Bedroom Closets We have all heard organizers talk about this area. All professional organizers say the rule is -- if you haven’t worn it in a year get rid of it. This is a good general guideline to follow. You will be amazed at the clothing, purses and shoes you can get rid of. You will also be amazed how big your closets look after this chore is complete. 3. Bookcases Are your bookcases jammed with all manner of publications -- books, magazines, photo albums and knick knacks? Look over your bookcases. The three (3) pile system is especially helpful here. Make a pile to keep, a pile to toss and a pile to donate. Generally speaking, if you want to keep paper back books, they need to be packed away – otherwise put them in the toss or donate pile. The rule here is 50% or more of the items on bookcases need to be removed using the 3-part system. 4. Children's Rooms This can be a major undertaking if you don’t set some guidelines in advance. Toss or donate any clothing that does not fit or should be gotten rid of for any other reason. Do the same with any toys the children have outgrown or are no longer interested it. This can be a rewarding process. It always feel good to donate to those children who are less fortunate. Purchase colorful organizational containers for easy access to the items that remain. 5. Bathrooms This is an area that can be very cluttered if we are not careful. Go through all of your towels. Which ones are frayed and no longer serving their purpose. Repurpose them into cleaning rags or toss them. Go through all of the products that are not being used or almost empty or are past their prime. Throw them away. Your bathroom should look like a spa retreat when you are finished. 6. Linen Closet This is an area that always needs attention. Homebuyers are looking for adequate storage. Towels, sheets, curtains, etc, are also things that need to be sorted and gotten rid of. A helpful organizational tip is to store fitted and flat sheets in the pillow case that matches the set. This creates a more orderly linen closet that looks like it has more room for storage and saves time when you are changing linens on your bed. 7. Under Your Bed There are many clear organizational bins that are made for under the bed -- some of them even have rollers on them for easy in and out access. This is a perfect place to store off season clothing removed from your closet. This gives the added benefit of visually increasing the size of your closet which is always a plus. Provide this written list of de-clutter tips to your clients and watch how the home goes from cluttered and unappealing to one that will appear to be well taken care off and shows well. Client TestimonialHi Amie,Just wanted to let you know that the first and only person that looked at the house after staging has made an offer on it!!! Thank you very much!! Pam Arceneaux Associate Broker Credeur Properties, Inc. Got a question about home staging? Ask Amie!
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