From Selling to Packing & Moving: Part 1

Moving in general is one of life’s big stressors. Where to start? How to pack? What to keep? What will fit?, etc.

I just went through an interesting moving situation. Last July, we prepared our home to list for sale. Then we put 90% of our belongings into long term storage that we could not access, and moved in with family while we looked for a new home. 9 months later, we finally moved into our new home. This is the first in a series of blog posts all about prepping to sell, packing, moving, and unpacking. 

Just preparing to sell was a colossal endeavor, especially with littles. Despite this, we ended up selling our home for 145k over asking within a week. Part of this was our realtor and the local housing market. BUT, here are some things we did that I think helped increase the value of our home:

• Decluttering countertops and keeping floors as open and clear as possible

• Toys and kid clutter were all put away in storage bins, baskets, and closets

• We removed personal photos to stage the home 

• Touch up paint on high touch areas such as our white cabinets and some walls

• We repainted our baseboards and trim

• Closets and cabinets were organized into bins and baskets to showcase storage (think about how a cluttered linen closet makes the storage look smaller)

• Revamped garden beds and refreshed landscaping (new mulch, etc.)

• Removed house plants that weren’t healthy and thriving

Need help decluttering before a move or prepping your home to sell? I would love to help! Just reach out here.

Next up, I’ll have a rundown on packing and our experience with storage containers. Lots of pros and cons. Check back soon!