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Every room should have a clutter bin. This is where you stow away your everyday-use items. You can purchase these plastic containers just about anywhere. Encourage your family to use the bins as much as possible. Put them away in a convenient place (underneath the bed, in the pantry, etc.) before a showing. Buyers are curious people but they won’t open containers. Your daily activities should include

Make the beds every morning.
Launder more often to avoid the mountain-of-clothes syndrome and the smell of dirty socks.
Sort fresh mails. Keep those pieces that matter (utility bills, letters, etc) and toss the rest immediately. The new motto is file, not pile.
Dump yesterday’s newspaper.
Wash the dishes right after meals. Put them away when dried.
Wipe faucets and sinks clean.
Discard old food and leftovers in the fridge.
Remove fingerprints and smudges from mirrors, windows, and walls.
Sanitize the toilet bowl.
Pick up after your pets, inside and outside the house.
Fall/Winter: Rake the leaves. Clear snow and de-ice walkways and driveway. You don’t want to be liable if one of your visitors falls.
Spring/Summer: Water your lawn and garden every few days. Retract or tuck away the hoses when done.
Turn on all lights when you’re not home.
Use the clutter bins to collect last minute junk. Buyers have the tendency to turn up when you least expect them.

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It’s human nature to hog stuff. Ask yourself the following questions: 1. Would you go out and buy one today? 2. Did you even remember you have it? 3. Have you used it since your last move? If you answer ‘No’ to any of the questions, then you should consider tossing it or donating it.
Call the exterminator when a pest or insect problem is suspected.
Basement: wipe clean the exterior of your hot water tank and furnace.
Home Office: consider modernizing your office while showing its spaciousness i.e. invest in a thin LCD screen and an all-in-one scanner/printer. They free up a lot of space. Minimally, you should pack computer accessories that you rarely use.
Pets: It may not be to your liking but pets distract in many different ways. They smell for one thing. Some buyers are allergic to them. Others are afraid of them. It’s worse when they are noisy (like barking or meowing) or being overly friendly (like jumping on your buyers). You should never let aggressive pets anywhere near your buyers.
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