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2. De-personalise
De-cluttering will also de-personalize your home. By removing your
personal clutter, your buyers can more easily imagine themselves living
there. This allows them to focus on the house rather than be distracted by
your personal belongings. You don’t want them peering at your personal
photos as they wander down the hallway – this is a big distraction that will
take their attention away from imagining how wonderful it would be to live
in your property.
Example: You might be a big Harley Davidson fan and have your home
office covered in biking posters, scale models and memorabilia. You may
love it, but if I came to look at your house, I would HATE it! I simply couldn’t
visualise myself working in that room – I would be so distracted by the
massive posters and how small and cramped the memorabilia made the
room feel that I DEFINITELY would not be seeing a stylish, aspirational
space where I would love to sit and work. I would feel as though I was
intruding on your personal space. I might even feel a little uncomfortable.
3. Storage space sells
Potential buyers love homes with lots of storage. Since they will look
inside your cupboards, drawers and WIRs, it’s vital that you clear out all
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