Who hasn’t seen a movie, television show or cartoon where some unsuspecting person opens a closet door just to have the entire contents, usually including a bowling ball, come bursting out. Of course it’s an absurd scene and that is why writers insert it into fictional stories, but when a prospective buyer is looking at a house, you can be certain they will look inside a closet or cupboard. Up there with a great kitchen in the order of important factors of whether or not a person will like a house is how much closet space there is. It is tremendously important. Make sure yours are cleaned of excess clutter.

You can also take this one step further for the rest of your house. Sure your knickknacks look great in your home and they are a part of what makes your home yours. But you will have to pack them away for the move anyway, so do yourself a favor and pack them up now. A clutter free home looks bigger and it will also create a space for the buyer to envision where their personal effects can be displayed.

If you don’t want to go through the expense of renting a storage facility just make sure these extra items are stored in a single, neat space. It may not seem important but keeping your home free of clutter is one of the key elements in showing a home effectively. If you have any questions about these suggestions please do not hesitate to call me in my office.

Sincerely,

Tim Barlow

Cornerstone Home Mortgage
www.timloans.com
Tel: (360) 570-0106
Fax: (360) 570-1001
Direct:(360) 250-3400
3604 Henderson Blvd. SE
Olympia WA 98501

Tags: Home improvement, Homes in Rainier WA, Rainier Home Improvement, Rainier Homeowners

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