We tend to accumulate 'stuff ' the longer we live in a house.
I remember thinking my current kitchen cabinets where more than ample for my needs.
Now, just five years after we moved in, those same cabinets are full and in need of constant neatening so they don't overflow!
If we were selling our house tomorrow 1/3 to 1/2 of that stuff would need to be stored during the sale.
Storage can be a big issue for sellers.
The last impression you want to give buyers is that you are moving due to lack of space!
So what do you do with all of it?
Can you put it in the garage?
How about the basement?
Off-site storage is always my first choice.
This means renting storage or borrowing storage. Renting a climate controlled unit was our choice for our last move.
Do you have family, a neighbor or friends who could store a few of your boxes while your house is for sale? If you don't think you can afford to pay for storage or you can't borrow storage what is your next option?
Is the basement finished? If the answer is no, I suggest boxes neatly stacked in the last corner to be seen by potential buyers. However, a finished basement is not the place to use as storage no matter how neatly you stack!
If the garage is a three car garage, that third stall is usually storage for lawn care or outside toys, so a few boxes neatly stacked is quite okay. Never gobble up space in your garage with boxes if it is already full to the brim. Make sure that visually a buyer can see two cars parking in that garage.
This is the perfect time to 'spring clean'.
Donate those seldom used items.
Many organizations will pick-up those donations.
My favorite is ARC.
1-800-CALL-JANE
Remember when selling your home you want to show your space not your stuff!
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