Tips On Organizing Closets When Selling Your Home

 

•· Empty the entire closet. Decide where each item goes:

1. Keep

2. Donate

3. Throw away

4.  Pack away to be moved

You can pack away seasonal clothing and items not needed while your home is on the market.

 

•· Thoroughly clean the closet:

1.   Vacuum

2.   Clean baseboards

3.   Wipe down shelves

4.   Make sure lighting is working and the highest bulb wattage possible is used.

5.   Repaint if necessary

6.   Make any needed repairs

 

•·   Organize clothes according to type, color, and length.

 

•·   Store shoes in labeled shoe boxes or clear plastic storage boxes.

 

•·   Use clear plastic storage boxes to store other items needed.

 

•·   Use suitcases to store needed items that you want to keep out of sight.

 

•·   Invest in nice sturdy hangers. Make sure hangers are all going the same direction and are evenly spaced, and not overcrowded.

 

It is important to keep the floor clutter free. Doing so will help create visual space and will be easy to clean and maintain.

Remember buyers will be looking inside your closets and built-ins.  They are looking for storage, so let them see how much space your home has to offer.

Donna Schoby

Mortgage Loan Officer

NMLS#862999

479-696-3804

dschoby@mylibertybank.com 


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MAY
31
2010
540,518 Points 6 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Outstanding tips, I will pass them on to my clients.  Thank You!
12:31am • #4
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Thanks for the tips Donna.  Many hopeful sellers don't think about the fact that potential buyers check out their closets!  If they get them cleaned out, they'll look like their is oodles of storage space, and that's always a good thing.
12:37am • #5
122,048 Points

Great tips to organize and clean closets - helpful in staying focused on the task.
6:29am • #6
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Donna- closets can be so overwhelming.  You gave a very detailed and easy plan for all of us to follow.
9:47pm • #7
186,327 Points 1 Featured Post

Harry, Thanks and you're welcome!

Susan, Thank you, closets are often overlooked when preparing to sell. Buyers are looking for space!

Samantha,  Thank you!

Dan, Thank you, glad I could help!

Gary, You're welcome...and so correct!

Michele, organization starts with a plan.
9:50pm • #8
269,928 Points 1 Featured Post Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Great post, great tips! -I always suggest to pack the clothes for the seasons we are not in. This makes so much room in the closets.  
11:25pm • #9
JUN
01
2010
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Great tips Donna and I always mention using the suitcases to store some of the "extra" clothes.  Also just having the floor space completely clear makes the entire closet seem bigger ....
1:40pm • #10
468,681 Points 20 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

What an extremely useful blog post.  Your suggestions will no doubt help many homeowners.  Thanks for sharing this list.

Kathy
2:55pm • #11
145,540 Points 9 Featured Posts

These are all really great tips Donna. So many people tend to forget about them when selling their home.
8:26pm • #12
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Donna - great post and very useful tips and info.  Thanx for sharing.
8:47pm • #13
JUN
02
2010
301,939 Points 19 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Lots of great closet organizing tips Donna. Thanks for posting them.
9:34am • #14
554,064 Points Outside Blog

Great post! Excellent tips and very useful information's!

Thanks for sharing.

Adam
12:50pm • #15
JUN
16
2010
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The closest often is where all the "stuff" ends up.. lots of good tips there and I think it is important for sellers and prospective buyers.
11:04pm • #16
169,227 Points

Great Checklist to give to buyers!  Thanks!  I was recently at a move where the home owner had moved a box of furbies from the attic in her old house to the attic in her new house!  AURGH!!!! 
11:07pm • #17
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Donna ~    i am going to print this and put it in my CMA presentaon if you don't mind and of course your info too.
11:10pm • #18
JUN
18
2010
214,136 Points

Hi Donna,

Great list of closet organizing tips & info to pass on!  Thank you for sharing!  I'm going to re-blog!
1:14am • #19
1,470,737 Points 27 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Very good advice for home sellers and those that are trying to eliminate clutter.

 Blooming for home buyers.
7:36am • #20
JUN
23
2010
141,052 Points 2 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Hey Donna, wonderful post!  I am keeping the re-blogging going!
10:21am • #21
186,327 Points 1 Featured Post

Thanks Tanya!
7:09pm • #22
NOV
19
2010
320,258 Points 4 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Donna,

Great post and you covered a lot of great tips!  Thanks for sharing your great ideas!
11:59pm • #23

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