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Preparing Your Old Home Before The Move

11/26/2021

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Moving home is a lot of work, and you want the process to go smoothly if you’re to avoid the stress. There’s a lot happening, a lot of money being spent, a lot being received - the experience can be overwhelming. You’ve got to take things one step at a time, and your first step should be preparing your own home before you’re moving. Before you’ve sold the home or looked at new ones - your current home needs to be ready to sell. It needs to be appealing to those who would buy it from you, so you’ve got to put the work in to make it that way.
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Get rid of everything you don’t want

During a move, you discover that you own a lot of things that you have no use for or reason to keep, and getting rid of all of that can be a pain if you don’t have a way to do so. That’s why you can get a budget bin hire to dump all of your unwanted items into, then have it taken away.

You don’t have to throw it all into the bin, you should consider either selling it or giving it away to people who need it. Charity stores will accept a lot of what you have to get rid of, and you can sell the rest of it online. Anything that you don’t feel would be desirable can go straight into the bin.

The reason you want to get rid of this now is, it’s the perfect time to do so. You won’t have to pay so much when it comes to removal services, and you won’t have to clutter your new home with it when you move. Get it done before you’re in a rush, and your move will be a lot less stressful.

Depersonalize

When you’re trying to make your home more appealing to customers, you’ve got to make it look like somewhere they could live. If the home is very much styled to how you like it, it might be hard for them to picture it as their own home. You want your home to look comfortable and like a home, but something more commonly acceptable. You need to leave it to the imagination of the clients.

You should also consider putting up generic art, and air fresheners to bring about a more positive atmosphere when people do come to visit.

Consider repairs and renovations

If your home is looking a little worse for wear, it might be worth considering putting some money into it before you move. If you’re willing to wait, working on repairs and possible renovations can help you to raise the price of it when you sell it. Of course, not all investments are going to make a big difference, but if you do it right you could make some money when it comes time to sell. A nicer house will attract more visitors, so consider that if you’re not desperate to get moved out.
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Tara
12/14/2021 11:57:47 pm

All good ideas.

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