homes for sale in Coral Gables

Are you a hoarder? Could you be featured on a television show that shows just how much your home looks like a storage locker? If so, it’s time to declutter especially if you are planning on listing it in the homes for sale in Coral Gables.

A cluttered home may be appealing to a pack rat but it will not show so well to home buyers. Homes for sale in Coral Gables are in high demand, but these homes for sale in Coral Gables will be passed on if it is in a state of disorder. Even Coral Gables luxury homes are likely to sit on the listing for homes for sale in Coral Gables if left a mess.

Quick ways to declutter your home without feeling overwhelmed:

  1. Make the time. Set aside the time to start decluttering. If you don’t put it on your calendar, you are likely to procrastinate and never get it done. In fact, it will probably get worse! Either schedule a weekend to get organized or one evening a week. Once you get the clutter under some control, you can just set aside a few minutes or a few hours a day to get caught up and maintain it.
  2. Write out a list. This is the first step in helping you get organized and start clearing up homes for sale in Coral Gables. Write a list of which rooms need to be decluttered. Under each room, note what needs to be organized and straighten out, such as a closet, dresser, credenza, etc. Next, decide when you will tackle each of these areas. This will help keep you motivated and help you complete the first point, which is to set aside the time.
  3. Pick a spot. When starting to declutter a room or area, begin the process by selecting one spot. Never attempt to declutter all areas at once or you’ll find yourself circling around the entire space and feel overwhelmed. Pick a corner and work your way out from there. Give yourself a few hours to get it done, and you’ll be ready to show your homes for sale in Coral Gables.
  4. Two bags at a time. Get one large and strong trash bag for trash and another for donations. Go to your list, enter the space, and pick your spot. Now let’s see how long it takes you to fill each of these bags. Once the bag is filled, move it out of your house. You’ll soon have your home ready for to be listed on the homes for sale in Coral Gables. Take trash bags outside now for pick up. Donation bags can be placed in the trunk of your car so that you can drop them off the next time you go out or simply call a donation center and schedule a time to have them pick up.
  5. Make it a routine. As you get rid of all the excess and donate, you may be surprised just how good it feels! Keep the momentum going by putting into a place a routine that you can follow so that you don’t find yourself overwhelmed with clutter in the future. Developing a habit for where items go will help keep your home better organized.

Taking these 5 steps will help get your home ready to be listed on the homes for sale in Coral Gables, and hopefully sold faster.

*photo by: Elena Rostunova / Shutterstock.com

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