With more stuff than you probably need or want, decluttering before a move can seem overwhelming, but you don’t want to pay movers to move or store items you don’t use, love or want. Here are some tips to make it quicker and easier:
Start Small
Label moving boxes for selling, donating or throwing away. List items you want to sell online, or take them to a consignment store. When the donation box is full, take it to the Salvation Army or non-profit of your choice. Throw away broken items you’ll never repair and stained clothing you’ll never wear.
Pick a Schedule
How many days till you move? Devote an hour a day, a day to a room, or a weekend per floor – whatever your schedule permits. The goal is to make moving day faster and easier.
Pack as You Go
As you declutter, move items that you want to keep but don’t need right away like out-of-season clothes or holiday dishes into moving boxes. Tape them closed and label what’s inside and what room it should be moved to in your next home. Store the boxes out of the way, in the garage, basement, or a storage facility.
Let Go
You may be holding onto things you don’t want because you feel guilty. What you paid for the item or who gave it to you as a gift doesn’t matter. Let the feeling of obligation go.
Decluttering has its benefits. You’ll be better organized and feel far less stress.
Should You Sell or Remodel Your Home?
Anything that gets as much use as your home shows wear and tear after a few years. Colors and decorative styles look tired and outdated, or you may need more room due to an addition in the family. So, do you sell? Or remodel and stay?
Ask me to show you homes for sale that have the size, features and finishes you want, and let me create a comparative market analysis of homes like yours so you’ll know what you can reasonably expect to net if you sell.
You’ll pay about 12% of the sales price and more in closing costs to sell and purchase another home. Moving costs are about $2,300, (if you have four movers at $200 per hour) for an intrastate move and about 7,400 pounds of household goods, according to the American Moving and Storage Association.
If you decide to remodel, make sure your design will meet your needs for years to come. You’ll need the right team - contractors, kitchen planners and interior designers to help you put it all together. Talk to your lender to learn how much you can borrow and if that sum will help you meet your remodeling goals.
Being in a home you love is always comforting. This month, let us help you find more joy in your life. I hope you find the advice given, helpful and if you have any questions, please contact us to help with your real estate needs.
November Quick Tip: Time to take in your snow blower for some P.M. (preventative maintenance) before the season hits. While you take your snow blower in why not drop off your lawn mower if you are done for the season, that way you have it ready to go next Spring.
For your home selling/buying services and expert advice, call 715-514-2392 to connect with one of our skilled Berkshire Hathaway Realty agents in Eau Claire.
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