As someone who's moved numerous times both with and without children, I've come to appreciate a somewhat minimalist lifestyle when it comes time to move. However, that minimalist style can also be extremely useful when you're looking to sell your home and can even make living in your house more comfortable in the meantime.
Create a "six month" box for the items that you really reluctant to part with. If you haven't looked in the box after six months, get rid of it. Unless it is an antique heirloom, you can always buy another if you really need it. Chances are you won't.
Pick up a few baskets to be used to store all that stuff you're removing from closets and cupboards and place them discreetly on their own shelf. Attractive stacking boxes are great for filling with sweaters and sliding under a bed. They also hide papers and envelopes creating clutter in an office.
Many agents have come across the client who wants to sell their house and who wants to get rid of their clutter, but has no idea of how to go about it. A garage/yard/lawn sale is a terrific way to both get clutter out of the house and put some money in your buyers’ pockets. It’s also a good way to develop a rapport with your clients. Here are some tips for you to organize a garage sale with your clients and then get all the deadweight out of the house!
Do you look around your house and feel unsettled? Can you relax in your home without always feeling like you have to tidy up? Are you constantly looking for items you've misplaced?
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