Home Staging Prepare Your House For Sale

Decluttering Checklist

It’s time to roll up your sleeves and get your house ready for sale. Be prepared for mayhem as you go through every room, scrutinizing every item. Don’t forget your basement, crawlspace and garage.

Make four distinct piles: Trash, Return, Donate, and Might Need.

It would be overwhelming if you tackled the whole house at once. Feel free to expand the list to meet your needs. Delegate the work to other family members accordingly and go at it. Put checkmarks in when done. It’s important to know you’re making progress.

Room Trash Return Donate Might Need
Kitchen
Bathrooms
Family Room
Dining Room
Living Room
Den/Office
Master Bedroom
Bedroom #2
Bedroom #3
Linen Closet
Laundry Room
Basement/Crawlspace
Garage
Yard
Tool Shed

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Buyers love upgraded bathrooms and kitchens, but you need to be realistic about it. It’s high risk to spend thousands of dollars renovating these areas expecting a high return on investment. Our Revitalizing section will show you how to spruce up your kitchen and bathrooms on a dime.
Kitchen: degrease underneath the hood fan.
Lighting: consider a new decorative glass insert for your main door. Glass inserts are economical and easy to install. You’re guaranteed to buy lots of light for your foyer.
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.
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