It is surprisingly easy for most of us to live with a degree of clutter from one week to the next. Whether it’s shoes at the front door, mail piling up on a bench or messages, artwork and photos on the fridge door, we tend to become ‘blind’ and not notice after a while.
When a home is on the market, however, it becomes important to not only remove the ignorable clutter, but keep it from accumulating again.
Here is a list of things to be aware of, especially before photos are taken and prior to open-for-inspection days.
Clear away:
– Toys and high chairs;
– Kiddy boosters at the dinner table, or in bathroom;
– Washing up racks and dishcloths, medication, jewellery, remotes;
– Non-essential electric cords;
– Magnets, photographs and stickers from fridge;
– Rubbish bins;
– Clothes baskets if they take up room or look messy;
– Shampoo bottles, makeup, soaps, toothbrushes and bath toys;
– Magazine racks;
– Dirty dishes, cups on kitchen sink or tea towels on oven door;
– Floor standing fans and portable heaters.
Replace:
– Change blown globes in light fittings and bedside lamps;
– Place clean fresh towels in bathrooms and ensuites.
Tidy up outside:
– Trim lawns and edges;
– Move cars from driveway or carport;
– Sweep paths and driveway;
– Remove hoses, skimmers and messy swimming items around pool;
– Wash down wheely bins;
– Take washing off the clothesline; retract or remove line if possible to make space;
– Clean up dog bones and droppings, pet bowls and beds;
– Put away shoes at the front door.
We hope you have enjoyed this article. It is our pleasure being your real estate agents in Brisbane.
If you would like any assistance or advice, please feel very welcome to get in touch with our Brisbane real estate agents, Brisbane property management team, or Brisbane buyers agents.
