Make Moving Easy: Prep
It’s that time of year – lazy days by the pool, heat, humidity, watermelon, afternoon movies, Six Flags & moving. Wait…what?! Yes, summer is the busiest time of the year to move to a new home or off to college. If it’s on your agenda this summer or even this year, I’ve got some keys pre-steps to make moving easier.
- EDIT If you are even entertaining the idea of moving, now is the time to start editing items in your home a little at a time.
- books
- clothes
- linens
- files
- bath products
- the garage
- storage units
- the attic
- furniture
2. REPAIR Anything not working perfectly needs to be attended to and repaired or replaced.
- light switches
- outlets
- window locks
- blinds
- AC unit
- flooring
- wallpaper
- appliances
- ceiling fans
- plumbing
3. UPDATE Update items in your home that will give you the biggest return on your investment
- blinds
- countertops
- carpet
- paint
- light fixtures
- house numbers on home
4. CLEAN/REFRESH No one wants to buy your dirt. Scrub every inch of your home.
- baseboards
- inside of drawers/cabinets
- ceiling fans
- top ledges
- crown molding
- windows – inside & out
- garage
- cobwebs from, well, everywhere
- appliances – inside & out
- paint touch-ups
- flooring
- bathrooms – sanitize
- kitchen backsplash
5. SHOP Your competition that is. Other homes in your neighborhood on the market are your competition. It is how Realtors determine the price/square foot for your home. So you know what your home is being compared to, tour neighborhood homes on the market. See the competition with your own eyes .
I’m here to help you by disclosing my knowledge of how to organize & be prepared for any situation. I will show you tips & tricks through posts on the Styled & Organized Facebook page, @StyledOrganized on Twitter & the Styled & Organized Pinterest page. Some posts will be simple tools while others will be ideas to consider. But all will show you how to gain a little more control over your life through organization because Life is Better Organized!
