putting house on market

Having moved a few times I know just what you're going through and it can be overwhelming! It's true, when selling your house you should try to clear out as much stuff as possible so that buyers see an uncluttered house that seems like it has a lot of space. The quickest and easiest way to get ready to show a house for sale is to pack all the extra stuff that's laying around into boxes. Instead of trying to go through everything now and sort it for selling, charity or moving, just put it in boxes. You can sort it all later, after the house has sold. Or you can take it with you and sort it as you unpack after you've moved. For now, just gather all the toys, clothes, books, knick knacks, household stuff, decorations, etc. and pack them up! Go through each room with a box in hand and just keep filling the box with as much stuff as possible. You can get boxes at your grocery store or you can buy them for $1.00 to $1.50 at Walmart. When one box is filled grab another and keep going room by room filling the boxes. So, now the challenge is where do you put all that stuff you have packed up? Well, you could rent a storage unit if that's in your budget, or you could call a company like packrat or pods where they bring the unit to you to fill and then they take it away to store it till you're ready to move. Or, you could pack all the boxes in your attic, basement and garage - spread them out. Or, the best option would be to see if you could store them at family or friends houses in their garage or attic until your house has sold. Good luck with selling your home and moving to the country!

I think the house doesn't have to be museum-style sneaky clean, unless you don't live there anymore. Of course, it should be clean and not too messy, but no buyer would reject the house just because there are some thrown-away toys there. But of course, there are things that should be done, like getting rid of odors.

Welcome to Mylot, a couple of tips that I can offer is that when you are selling your home and you have people come to view it, make fresh coffee, the smell of freshly brewed coffee is very inviting, as too is the smell of freshly made bread, do you make breads at all? Also have flowers in vases around your room, although the only concern is the people who view it are not allergic to flowers, certainly try the coffee and bread tip. Secondly all the stuff you have acquired, you need to be far more stricter on yourself, remember every item you keep you have to move! Think of it that way, also look at the item, have you used it in the last 6 months? If not, then do you really have a use for it? The more you get rid of the less you have to move, and it's all bulk, it's all extra space you have to make room for. When you move into your new home you will want to start with as little as possible if you can, it makes an ideal 'new start' in your life I have moved 6 times within a few years, and although it doesn't get any easier stress wise, they say moving is one of the most stressful things you can do in life. I wish you every success in selling your home and finding a suitable home for you and your family.

I put my house on the market in 2010. My daughter was born in 2009 and my son was born in 2007 so I had two young children and two dogs as well. I got the estate agent to come with the viewer or viewers. I took my dogs and children out for a long walk when the viewings took place. I put the high chairs and any mess in my under stairs cupboard. I kept my house clean, tidy and clutter clear. Before getting my house on the market I had two three hour sessions with a professional clutter clearer. I got rid of the old looking decking, filled in a patch of grass and put down pretty stones where the old decking had been. There was a small hole in the garden fence. I put a plant in a pot there to hide it. My garden looked much better with those budget minded changes. The second viewer was a lady that was looking for a house for her own grown up pregnant daughter. She liked it so put in an offer. I accepted this so I could have my bungalow that I had fallen in love with. My moving day happened in August 2010. Years previously in 2005 I sold my little cottage. I wish I had put an attractive looking electric fire in the lounge. I suggest find out viewers feelings towards your house. Don't forget a loft space can hide much clutter. Try to hide away children's toys. Good luck.

You need to invest time and money in making your house salable or marketable. I have seen TV shows like that and the owners really have to revamp the house in order to sell it. In your case the first thing you need to do is clean up, get rid of junks first, then do repairs and then beautify it.

I want to konw,how big your house is?And what about the location?What is your target price?

Hello Max, I hope that you are fine, and I hope that you can sell your house soon. We have just sell our house once. And we rent our first flat up today. The first time we moved to province, we left our first flat alone and cleaned, my husband stayed back few weeks with my in laws and he showed and rented our flat. Then we bought a house, and we were willing to rent a bigger one and we offered our house to a very proach neighbor whom decided to buy our house. So we were confident with him. He knew us very well, with our dogs and cats too. I have a friend that moved 13 times, she was a packing expert. I wish I could give you more advice. Good luck, my best wishes! Blessings Max...dainy

You really have to make the house presentable for potential buyers. We have also sold our house in the province. We didn't do much cleaning since the buyer was a good friend of my mom. She understood that we needed to move out at the last moment then so she just hired someone to clean it for her.

I have moved a few times with children in tow and I will say that the way I delt with it was get the garden looking neat and tidy, them go through all draws and cupboards sorting through rubbish that can be binned, also to make room to put things in boxs that you do not really use, so that they are out of sight, this will make your house look more spacious. As you see things laying around try to keep up with putting them away where they belong, this way it is easier to keep up with normal day to day mess, like cleaning, washing, etc. More things you bin, or sell the less you have to pack or when you sell your house have to carry to unpack.

it is quite easy by the way and it takes immense amount of effort and then once it is done,it is great

I want to konw,how big your house is?And what about the location?What is your target price?

I understand that. You need 36 hours in a day like me. id say try and do one area at a time. If you do that, things will go easier for you.

well I think you should take the help from some companies which doing packaging work for changing homes. Well yes they take some money but it save you lot of time and work which should have to yourself.

hello, greetings and Keep smiling

i wish i had some advice to give you, but you are right. it seems like a lot of work cut for you. we were just moving from my brother in law house to our house, after almost 2 years. that was stressful enough. i guess what we did is do a room a day, or weekend (depending on how much time you have to get everything done). bit the big elephant a little at a time. don't wear yourself out at one time.

Are there friends and family members you can enlist to help you with the packing and cleaning room by room? we moved from one apartment to another and i started with one room at a time and went through and kept what we needed and either sold or donated the things we no longer needed or used. My son is a lot older so could entertain himself while I did the packing and cleaning. Maybe you can ask a friend, neighbor or family member to mind the kids for a few hours a day/week so you can get started. Hope this helps!