Not Costly Improvements
November 25, 2008
There are many improvements that sellers can do to enhance their property that are almost cost-free. Over time, most homeowners manage to collect "stuff". The garage is full of "stuff". The closets are jam-packed with "stuff". If you are planning to put your house up for sale, getting rid of the "stuff" might be your first priority.
As a friend of mine once said: "Start with one box at a time, but start." Goodwill and The Salvation Army are always in need of donations. If you do want to show your donation as a tax deduction, itemize and /or photograph, so the value you claim can be justified. It is my understanding that Goodwill accepts electronic donations such as old TVs, Computers, Radios, etc. I know my husband and I have a tendency to put these electronics in the garage and really, getting rid of them would be a wonderful relief.
If you wanted to go a step further in your closet cleaning, you could purchase plastic hangers and organize your clothing. The sellers of one of the houses I recently showed had done this and the buyers were impressed that here was a really neat person. It is amazing how buyers pay attention to little details.
If your "stuff" is just plain junk, you can always contact 1-800-got-junk and for a price they will haul it away.
Even if you end up not putting your property on the market for sale, just think what a pleasure it will be to have less "stuff" and to be able to put the car in the garage.
There are many improvements that sellers can do to enhance their property that are almost cost-free. Over time, most homeowners manage to collect "stuff". The garage is full of "stuff". The closets are jam-packed with "stuff". If you are planning to put your house up for sale, getting rid of the "stuff" might be your first priority.
As a friend of mine once said: "Start with one box at a time, but start." Goodwill and The Salvation Army are always in need of donations. If you do want to show your donation as a tax deduction, itemize and /or photograph, so the value you claim can be justified. It is my understanding that Goodwill accepts electronic donations such as old TVs, Computers, Radios, etc. I know my husband and I have a tendency to put these electronics in the garage and really, getting rid of them would be a wonderful relief.
If you wanted to go a step further in your closet cleaning, you could purchase plastic hangers and organize your clothing. The sellers of one of the houses I recently showed had done this and the buyers were impressed that here was a really neat person. It is amazing how buyers pay attention to little details.
If your "stuff" is just plain junk, you can always contact 1-800-got-junk and for a price they will haul it away.
Even if you end up not putting your property on the market for sale, just think what a pleasure it will be to have less "stuff" and to be able to put the car in the garage.
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