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Deb Lindner

Deb Lindner

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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