KIDS' SPACES
- Add shelf space in your closet - Use a hanging sweater organizer as quick, removable shelving. Slide in board games or dress-up accessories.
- Give each child a distinctive color laundry basket for their room to hold their dirty clothes. When the laundry is done, they can carry it back to their room and one day they can put their own clothes away!!
- Corral your child’s artwork by storing all of it digitally. Free apps like Keepy (keepy.me) and Artkive (artkiveapp.com) let you store and share creations without the clutter.
- Put blocks in those zipped plastic bags that pillows come in or sth similar.
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Exterior
* Keep the grass cut and remove all yard clutter.
* Weed and apply fresh mulch to flower beds.
* Apply fresh paint to wooden fences.
* Tighten and clean all door handles.
* Clean windows inside and out.
* Powerwash home's exterior.
* Ensure all gutters and downspouts are firmly attached and functioning.
* Paint the front door.
* Buy a new welcome mat.
* Place potted flowers near the front door.
Interior
* Evaluate the furniture in each room and remove anything that interrupts "the flow" or makes the room appear smaller. Consider renting a storage unit to move items off-site.
* Clean and organize cabinets, closets and bookshelves.
* Clean all light fixtures and ceiling fans.
* Shampoo carpets.
* Remove excessive wall hangings and knick-knacks.
* Repair all plumbing leaks, including faucets and drain traps.
* Make minor repairs (torn screens, sticking doors, cracked caulking).
* Clean or paint walls and ceilings.
* Replace worn cabinet and door knobs.
* Fix or replace discolored grout.
* Replace broken tiles.
* Replace worn countertops.
Special details for Open House Showings
* Turn on all the lights.
* Open all drapes and shutters in the daytime.
* Keep pets secured outdoors.
* Buy new towels for bathrooms.
* Buy new bedding for bedrooms.
* Replace old lamps or lampshades.
* Play quiet background music.
* Light the fireplace or clean out the ashes and light a candelabrum.
* Infuse home with a comforting scent, such as apple spice or vanilla.
* Set the dining room table for a fancy dinner party.
* Vacate the property while it is being shown.
- Plastic shoeboxes can contains small item toys your children can put away properly.
- Provide a clothes hamper she can reach so dirty clothes are contained.
- Dressers should contain only those clothes the child is wearing currently. Set a goal for each month or every season to go through your child’s clothing and purge what doesn’t fit. Include your child in the process to help her take ownership of her own room.
Store seasonal clothing on the top shelves of the closet in clear, labeled bins.
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