6 Great Ways To Keep The House Tidy For Open Inspections With A Young Family
Moving home can be one of life's more stressful moments. The idea of packing up your life in boxes can induce anxiety, but it will always be tempered by the excitement of new beginnings at your new home. At Abode Peninsula we can assist you every step of the way, from recommending a professional removalist to even finding a cleaner to help make sure your property is perfectly presented when it matters.
It's always a good idea to keep your home in pristine condition for prospective buyers when they walk through the property for your open inspections.
A great way to make this easy is to declutter. A messy home gives the appearance of being small and insufficient – the very opposite impression you're trying to achieve when selling your Mornington Peninsula property.
Sometimes, this is easier said than done, especially with a young family. So, here are some great tips for maintaining a tidy regime in your home. They're not only useful if you're about to sell but may also be useful for your current home!
No drop-zone
Is your kitchen or living room under siege with bags, coats, caps and shoes scattered everywhere? If so, implement a no-drop zone that forces members of your household to store items properly for the duration of your open inspection or even the entire sales campaign. You may enjoy this new regime so much, that you make it a general rule in your new home as well!
Shelve it
Do you keep every book after you've read it? If so, it's time to change that habit. Put those paperbacks back into the community, hand them on to friends, or start a neighborhood library at your front gate. Or if you really would like to read them again one day, consider creating a library in your home, a shelf in the right spot full of books next to a comfortable chair can create an appealing space in your home.
Tornado of toys
Lego bricks spearing your instep is a pain in more ways than one. Work with the kids to audit their toys. You can give away those out of favour and throw out the broken ones. Organise a generously-sized toy box to make life easier for them and you. Keep six to 10 favourite toys out for the open for inspections, and store the rest until the move. It will make moving into a new bedroom feel like Christmas as old favourites are refound. Who doesn't love Christmas?!
Read my lips
Magazines are often scattered around, often left on the dining table or dropped on the floor next to a chair or couch. You won't need them during the opens, nor is their any point moving them to your new home. Do a big cull and throw them out, or donate to school or kindergarten for art projects. One less box to move into the new place will be appreciated at the time.
Don't get wired
Many kitchens have turned into charging stations for phones and tablet computers. Clean out a kitchen drawer (and throw out everything you haven't used for ages or can't remember what device it works with) so you've got a clear place to sweep these into at open for inspection time. Most local councils have places to take ewaste, the Mornington Peninsula council website will have more information if needed.
Big garden items
Trampolines and kiddie pools can make a garden look cluttered. Consider putting them into storage or loaning to a neighbour or friend for the duration of your sales campaign. This one might be a tough sell for the kids, but if it is stored close by they may be able to visit them if they really need a fix. It may potentialy make the relocation to your new home even more special.
Storage is king
Buying furniture with storage space, such as a trunk that doubles as a coffee table, can make the declutter challenge so much easier. It means you can do a hotlap of the living room and throw everything left out into the trunk just before the open. Voila. Instant declutter!
We've seen a lot in the past decade or so in real estate on the Mornington Peninsula, there are plenty of tips and tricks and great stories we can share on how to help present your property for open inspections and the sales campaign.
