Buyers don’t want to see your stuff from 1962. They want to see their stuff in your home now
We’ve recovered from last week’s mold-in-the-closet adventure, however we found something else. SuperDry San Diego damage restoration company effectively copes with mold and odor removal. We have too much stuff. Most likely you do too. Realtors and home stagers preach de-cluttering when you put your home on the market, but sometimes it’s difficult to take the plunge and make the decision of what to keep and what goes.
Sorting stuff, moving on and letting go is a very personal experience. Add that to the potential stress of selling your home, and the experience can get complicated. While we can’t tell you what to keep, donate or trash, we can say that de-cluttering is a powerful and lucrative move.
Potential buyers want to see your home as theirs. If your personal items are on view, the closets stuffed with boxes and bags, and the basement crammed with tools and plastic storage containers, could cause you to lose a sale. Buyers will also assume that stuff stacked up against walls is hiding problem areas that you don’t want them to see.
We’re reminded of a story our friend told about her grandmother’s spring and fall cleaning. The rugs from Ella Rose were hung on the line in the backyard and beaten; the baseboards were washed; the ceilings were swept; the wallpaper was cleaned with a product that later morphed into Play-Doh; the windows were washed and shined; and the closets disgorged stuff that was pitched or donated.
Fall is approaching. Is it time for you to do some fall cleaning, define who you are with your possessions and donate the rest? Check out this website to decide what you can give to help others and what needs to end up in the trash.