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Top 10 Visual Distractions when selling

Visual distractions will kill your property sale and when listing your home you should be showing it in the best possible light.

Do you know where you could lose a buyer’s interest?

Visual distractions are one of the biggest hindrances to a buyer being able to really see your home and it’s features.

These distractions are: 

  1. Life clutter
  2. Family memories including photos, artwork on the fridge, awards
  3. Excessive wall hangings, or having them incorrectly hung.
  4. Extra TV’s and DVD equipment and Gaming devices, DVD’s in excess.
  5. Dark or bright paint colors or designs on the walls, including decals, names on doors, stickers on windows
  6. Excessive plants and Knick knacks
  7. Many pieces of furniture, not from the same sets
  8. Excess toys or sports equipment
  9. Many pieces of lawn furniture and equipment scattered over the yard
  10. Overstuffed garages and front porches

This is actually more than 10 and don’t forget the seasonal decorations that weren’t taken down all year.

Your buyers eyes are already overwhelmed going into many people’s homes and trying to take it all in.

Consider this: It all becomes a blur after a while and they will forget what they saw, but you can stay top of their mind by taking care of all this prior to listing. Then your home is a breath of fresh air for them and they will fall in love with it, simply because THEY CAN SEE IT!!

Jill’s home staging company offers optional project planning and contractor management, interior painting, fixtures updates, facelift renovations, as part of additional services. She also includes real estate staging in her listings.

In addition to updates and proper pricing, real estate Staging brings in better offers than not staging it. So clean, repair and stage your home, price it correctly and with Jill Turgeon as your REALTOR®, you will see results fast.

Start here with your own copy of Jill’s eBook

https://stageandsell.samcart.com/products/stage-and-sell-your-property-faster

 

Jill Turgeon

REALTOR® @  One Percent Realty & RESA Award Winning Home Stager

& Owner of Simply Irresistible Interiors

780-218-7444

https://linktr.ee/thestagingagent

Offering her optional “Stage and Sell Real Estate” services to her listing clients. She can strategize with you on the best way to set your home apart for selling.

 

*This website in whole, is not intended to solicit listings that are currently under contract to other brokerages.

 

Should I renovate before selling my Home?

A common question I get is whether or not to renovate prior to listing your home. This question is best answered at an in home appointment where we can go over the plans you are considering and also the comparable sales in your area. Considering other sold property and their level of updates will play a role in making the decision on your property.

Whether or not to renovate before selling depends on the timeline, financial ability and also the desired outcome. We can dive more into that at an appointment in your home.

This before photo was taken during the Pre- RENO consultation where I discussed with the Investors what would be a good course of action. As it turns out they were already thinking of knocking out this wall but questioned whether or not it would be worth it. I told them YES!! We don’t always knock out walls, so don’t panic! In this case, we chose to open the wall because of the stunning River Valley view. It paid off.

I also helped them choose their paint, flooring, back splash, fixtures and did the Staging for them.

The result? The first open house 4 days later resulted in a PENDING OFFER.

Some sellers are not 100% sure if they should take that on…I am here to help. Not only do I offer a Pre-RENO consult, I also offer options to have the work completed for you, manage the contractors and handle the details from start to finish!

Get your own copy of my eBook and begin the staging journey to prepare your own home!

https://stageandsell.samcart.com/products/stage-and-sell-your-property-faster 

 

Jill Turgeon

REALTOR® @  One Percent Realty & RESA Award Winning Home Stager

& Owner of Simply Irresistible Interiors

780-218-7444

https://linktr.ee/thestagingagent

Offering her optional “Stage and Sell Real Estate” services to her listing clients, she can strategize with you on the best way to set your home apart for selling

 

*This website in whole, is not intended to solicit listings that are currently under contract to other brokerages.

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Does my basement need a renovation to sell my house?

Basements CAN Make or Break a Sale

Creating a basement space that appeals to the buyers can be difficult if the basement is unfinished. It sends the wrong message. A basement is part of  living space and it does play an important role in the decision of a buyer to make an offer. The fact is the basement CAN make or break a sale.

What do you do if your basement is not picture perfect? Well, you get to work.

 

Where do you Start?

  • Do a deep clean of the basement. Every nook and cranny. If you don’t want to touch it, neither will a buyer!! Basement and laundry areas should be dry, clean, bright, neat and tidy
  • All cobwebs, dead bugs removed
  • Kitty litter cleaned daily
  • Furnace filters replaced
  • Furnace, hot water tank and appliances washed down and squeaky clean
  • All window wells, cleaned off, curtains or coverings removed and the wells cleaned
  • Windows coverings should come off to allow the light to get in
  • Update fixtures or wash existing ones and use the brightest bulbs allowed
  • Fresh paint on walls and floors if there is no carpeting
  • Get a de-humidifier if the basement smells like pets or is musty
  • Wash all drains and bathrooms well
  • Clean out the dryer vent and vacuum behind the washer/ dryer and freezer
  • Replace or remove torn flooring
  • Use bright bulbs (incandescent/ Yellow not White/ Cool light) and make sure all switches are working and wash off fingerprints
  • Add shelves to the laundry area
  • Take out all empty laundry boxes, and misc. socks that lost their mate, garbage, old brooms etc.
  • Spruce up the look of the basement floor, by cleaning it with TSP™ and paint it.
  • Move appliances out to prep for painting.
  • Consult the local paint store to get advice on  products needed to complete this task.
  • Great floor colors are grey, beige, white or tan.
  • And add a stylish runner in the walking path areas.
  • Create a laundry room space that says “Hey I love my laundry room!”
  • Laundry rooms can be more inviting by adding a rug to the washer and dryer area, a lamp or plant, or by creating a place to fold laundry
  • Stair handrails should be secure
  • Air out the basement
  • Stay away from products like bleach or strong solvents to clean, as the smell will be filtered through the whole house through the furnace
  • Make sure any water issues are solved, not just covered up
  • Clean all baseboards and tops of door jams
  • Tackle all closets and under the stairs with the full de-clutter plan
  • Remove all extras from the storage areas. Show off how much room there is. Keep only the essentials in these areas. This is not where you put all the de-clutter items from upstairs.

Anything to spruce up the rooms will add value. Beautiful basements are often forgotten in the whole staging process, yet they can really outshine your competitor’s home!

For more information on Preparation for Staging and Selling get your own copy of my eBook

CLICK HERE

https://stageandsell.samcart.com/products/stage-and-sell-your-property-faster

 

Jill Turgeon

REALTOR® @  One Percent Realty & RESA Award Winning Home Stager

& Owner of Simply Irresistible Interiors

780-218-7444

https://linktr.ee/thestagingagent

Offering her optional “Stage and Sell Real Estate” services to her listing clients, she can strategize with you on the best way to set your home apart for selling

 

*This website in whole, is not intended to solicit listings that are currently under contract to other brokerages.

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Do You Need A Real Estate Agent to Sell?

Selling your Home

Selling your property on your own may seem like it makes financial sense, but it may cost you more. Real Estate Agents are trained to know the ins and outs of the market. Their job is to watch out for issues and protect you. With their network of resources at their fingertips, it only benefits you.

Days On Market (DOM) always fluctuates over the years. Currently as of Sept 2022, it’s now 73.  To make matters worse, the DOM for selling it yourself can be much longer. Exposure through the public REALTOR®.ca  system is KEY to getting you an advantage over the DOM and put you in front of your potential buyer’s eyes. Agents will get more buyers in your home than you can by yourself.

 

“Let them make us an offer…”

When pricing, every home seller mistakenly thinks they “should try it higher for a while”.  The reason this does not work is that the initial buying activity is in the first 21 days. If your home is priced too high, buyers will view it and compare your home to the others. Invariably you are assisting those properties to sell faster, while yours sits.

“Let them make us an offer… ”

It does not work this way. But if they did write it would most likely be less than what you would take. Plus negotiating with a stranger when your vested interest is to sell can be difficult to do without a buffer of an Agent.  Some buyers will push quite a bit and it can be uncomfortable to deal with directly.

 

Why am I sharing this with you?

As a licensed real estate agent, with exp Realty, I want to educate my clients. Making the most money possible for you, is my passion!

 

Pricing for Success

Real Estate Agents are doing their best to correctly price your home but cannot control the economy or market conditions. It is important that you hire an Agent that keeps you updated weekly on the activity to your listing, including views online and also the “in person” showings. Agents can also offer feedback to you from the showings, if they are able to obtain it from the buyer’s Agent. This will give you a window of insight into what people really think of your home and also allow you to be able to adjust pricing or correct issues that may come up frequently.  You will be chasing the market if you are overpriced.

Price competitively and at market value allows you to be in the drivers’ seat from day one. It is VITAL that you stay within your range and watch the market conditions. Stay ahead of the game. When reviewing the comparable sales, there is no room for sentiment, keep in mind this is now a product for sale.

 

Home Staging will not sell an Overpriced Listing

I hear it a lot. People often think that staging their property will allow the price to be jacked up. This is not true at all and if anyone tells you this, it may be best to keep interviewing. No matter how appealing your home looks, the buyer’s budget and comparable SOLD homes is where a buyer starts at. The sales of comparable homes are the baseline for where they think you should be priced at, especially if they did see those homes and know what condition they were in.

So Price right! Stage it before showings start, and hire a Professional Real Estate Agent that can properly market it for you.

 

How Do You Find an Agent that Suits You and will be a Good Fit?

Personality and feeling a connection are important aspects to working together, as this is a long term relationship. When you meet with an Agent, consider how you feel around them, as well as whether or not they present the information to you from a clearly educated and thoughtful place. The stats on recently sold property and your active competition are readily available to us all, however someone with a good understanding of how it affects you is key.

The market fluctuates and changes from month to month, so hiring someone that has a strong understanding of this will help. They should also be able to confidently represent themselves, as they will be representing and negotiating for you.

Also consider is the highest bidder on pricing is usually not the best choice for the reasons stated above. Choosing an Agent based on the highest listing price only, could result in a long time on the market with many price reductions. Pricing involves many factors.

My market evaluation will help you see where your home falls in the list, resulting in an informed decision.

I would be happy to chat with you if you are looking for an Agent.

Feel free to send me a message here:  Use my contact form.

or book a 15 min strategy call with me here:

Email me at: admin@stageandsell.cato book or call 780-218-7444

 

Jill Turgeon

REALTOR® @  One Percent Realty & RESA Award Winning Home Stager

& Owner of Simply Irresistible Interiors

780-218-7444

https://linktr.ee/thestagingagent

 

*This website in whole, is not intended to solicit listings that are currently under contract to other brokerages.

#onepercentrealty #homestaging #stageandsell #jillturgeon #homestager #edmontonstaging #realestate #renovations

How do I Fight for the Sale of my Property?

The winner takes it all!

Home Sellers are doing more to offer a fabulous “product” to the buyers. They are fighting for the sale, with upgrades, painting and staging.

Many sellers have had the hard lesson that just cleaning up, minor repairs and what I call “home owner staging” is NOT enough.

So many home sellers year after year, sit for months on the market despite their efforts to stage it themselves.

Vacant Property doesn’t show better

In regards to vacant properties, “home owner staging” is just that. The seller leaves some “things” behind in an effort to stage. They haven’t staged it, they simply left some furniture. It sends the message that they left in distress. Most sellers do not have the “touch” to create a room that draws the buyers in.

Jill understands the thought process, they think that leaving some furniture will give indication of the room sizes on www.REALTOR®®.ca and in fact they often get this misguided advice from well intentioned people.

Even if you can determine the size of a room based on a sofa left behind, it doesn’t matter when you are trying to convince a buyer that your home ROCKS in a small photo.

Your property needs to present so well that your MLS number gets written down as one of the choices to see in person. All showings now take place first online, so that photo needs to be GREAT.

Sellers who understand this have taken this message all the way to the bank. They upgraded things like flooring, lighting, interior doors, paint, faucets and appliances, then Staged it and SOLD!

What about everyone else? Many wait for offers, reduce their prices, gave up the fight or took a way lower price.

The best part of this is that knowledge is power. You can decide the budget for your upgrades, and the timeline you have to work with. You decide not to be a victim of a struggling market.

It’s your Choice!

Change your mind about how real estate used to be sold and see how it IS being sold now!

My Stage and Sell Real Estate Process may be exactly what you need to get the advantage over other homes on the market.

Let’s book a 15 min Strategy call and see if my unique take to marketing would work for you!

Book your call here:

Jill Turgeon

REALTOR® @  One Percent Realty & RESA Award Winning Home Stager

& Owner of Simply Irresistible Interiors

780-218-7444

https://linktr.ee/thestagingagent

Offering her optional “Stage and Sell Real Estate” services to her listing clients, she can strategize with you on the best way to set your home apart for selling

 

*This website in whole, is not intended to solicit listings that are currently under contract to other brokerages.

#onepercentrealty #homestaging #stageandsell #jillturgeon #homestager #edmontonstaging #realestate #renovations #stageandselledmonton #furniturerental

Home Staging Aids Homeowners Facing Foreclosure

Foreclosure is an unpleasant topic, but one that some of us will have to deal with.

According to home staging expert Debra Gould, the key to avoiding foreclosure is to be proactive. “If you know that you will have difficulty making your mortgage payments in the near future, contact your lender immediately,” Gould states. “Explain your situation politely and clearly, and ask if you can negotiate a modified mortgage payment plan. Lenders are much more likely to work with you if you have contacted them before the foreclosure process has begun.”

Many people facing the prospect of foreclosure will decide that the best solution is to sell their houses. If this is the only viable option for you, then you have a particularly strong incentive to sell your home as quickly as possible and for the best possible price.

Which Agent is Right for You?

This means hiring the best agent for your area. Your agent should have an intimate knowledge of your neighborhood, be able to identify comparable home sales and make this information available to you. Additionally, he or she should disclose the current market conditions and have extensive networking abilities as well as solid negotiation skills.

What about Home Staging?

If you have decided that selling your home is your best option, you will need to prep your home for showings. Hiring a professional home stager is the single best way to outshine your competition. It might seem counterintuitive to hire a professional stager when you’ve tightened your budget and are facing the sale of your home to avoid foreclosure. However, it has been proven that staged homes sell faster and for a higher price than homes that are sold “as is.”

The real estate market continues to see a great number of homes going on the market, and your home needs to stand out among the rest. You want your home to be the one that people fall in love with the moment they enter.

When hiring a home stager, remember that home staging is not a regulated field. Anyone can claim to be accredited or certified, and many present portfolios of their work that they bought as part of a course. So ask questions about any before and after photos you are shown, look for a demonstrated understanding of the local real estate market and don’t make a decision based solely on price. You often get what you pay for, and in a serious situation like the sale of your home, you need the very best professional advice available. Hiring the right real estate stager can mean extra dollars in your pocket when selling your home.

When you are facing foreclosure and must sell your home quickly, pricing your home correctly and marketing it effectively are not always enough to get a quick sale in this market. You must go above and beyond other homes for sale in your neighborhood to catch the eye of potential buyers. By using the services of a professional home stager, your house is much more likely to be one that sells.”

*Edited Source: Debra Gould – The Staging Diva, Toronto Ontario

Thinking of Staging your home yourself? Get your own copy of Jill Turgeon’s eBook and take the whole process into your own hands:

https://stageandsell.samcart.com/products/stage-and-sell-your-property-faster

 

For Edmonton Area Expert Advice, contact

Jill Turgeon

REALTOR® @  One Percent Realty & RESA Award Winning Home Stager

& Owner of Simply Irresistible Interiors

780-218-7444

https://linktr.ee/thestagingagent

Offering her optional “Stage and Sell Real Estate” services to her listing clients, she can strategize with you on the best way to set your home apart for selling

 

*This website in whole, is not intended to solicit listings that are currently under contract to other brokerages.

#onepercentrealty #homestaging #stageandsell #jillturgeon #homestager #edmontonstaging #realestate #renovations #stageandselledmonton #furniturerental

Jill Turgeon-Top 10 Finalist in RESA’s Awards 2022

Real Estate Staging Association Awards

RESA offers support to Professional Home Stagers across North America, providing educational forums, ethic and conduct monitoring as well as fun stuff like contests, which I decided to enter.

Home Stagers across Canada and the USA, all voted for their peers in the first round of voting. It took three hours of voting for hundreds of my peers, to make my choices. This was based on reviewing their before and after photos, without knowing whose pictures they were. The judging was based on finished rooms, overall first impression, use of scale, color and wow factor transformations.

Talent was strong and the pictures were all really good, it was a tough competition honestly!

Votes were cast

After all voting was in, I made it to the TOP 10 in Canada of Professional Stagers and I am so honored and excited! There were multiple categories as well, and so many inspiring stories.

www.HomeStagingIndustryAwards.com

And now it’s off to second rounds of voting for the all finalists and the winning title! It is an honor to be nominated among so many other qualified professionals.

Jill Turgeon

REALTOR® at One Percent Realty & RESA Award Winning Home Stager

  • RESA’s Home Staging Industry Award 2022 Top Ten in Luxury Vacant Staging Canada
  • RESA’s Home Staging Industry Award 2018 Top Ten Home Staging Team of the Year
  • RESA’s Home Staging Industry Award 2016 Top Ten Home Staging Team of the Year
  • RESA’s Home Staging Industry Award 2015 Top Ten Re-Designer of the Year
  • RESA’s Home Staging Industry Award 2015 Top Ten Home Staging Team of the Year
  • RESA’s Home Staging Industry Award 2013 Top Ten Professional Stager of the Year

 

For information on how to stage and sell your own home, get your own copy my eBook, click here

https://stageandsell.samcart.com/products/stage-and-sell-your-property-faster

 

Or book a 15 min strategy call with me to see how my home staging services are an added value to you when listing your home with me.

Email me at: admin@stageandsell.ca to book or call 780-218-7444

 

 

Jill Turgeon

REALTOR® @  One Percent Realty & RESA Award Winning Home Stager

& Owner of Simply Irresistible Interiors

780-218-7444

https://linktr.ee/thestagingagent

 

*This website in whole, is not intended to solicit listings that are currently under contract to other brokerages.

#onepercentrealty #homestaging #stageandsell #jillturgeon #homestager #edmontonstaging #realestate #renovations

 

Should we list our home during Christmas?

DECK the HALLS with no OFFERS fa la la la la, la la la la

While Christmas is not an ideal time to list your home, it is sometimes the only thing that you can do. So how do you have a happy holiday and still not overwhelm buyers with all your decorations?

The key is to keep it very simple. There are buyers that do not celebrate this holiday, so if it were me, I would skip decorating altogether while trying to sell.

Try to keep in mind that a buyer is trampling through the snow to see your house, so you know they are serious.

If you must have a tree set up, stick to one only, maybe a smaller size than what you would normally use. Keep windows clear of decorations and skip the Mistletoe altogether! No need to make it awkward for the Agent and a Buyer.

I also do not advise nailing stockings to the fireplace mantle. This causes damage and the buyers will not appreciate that. Keep lights to a minimum and skip the fake snow in a can. As well, keep scents to a minimum. A light apple aroma is acceptable but it must be mild. Many people suffer from Asthma and so to aggravate this would be unpleasant.

Marketing not decorating

Your property is your biggest asset and it is being marketed for sale, so treat it like a product on the market. Keep it clean, clutter free and only mildly festive. That way the buyers aren’t distracted by the decorations. There is a happy medium, if you continue to think like a property marketer. Keep in mind you are trying to show the buyer how THEY will live there, not how you do.

Following this advice can result in an offer during the holidays because people are always moving and buying homes regardless of the time of year.

Let’s get your home sold!  Next year you can decorate it to your hearts’ content!

For more information and also “How to’s” to stage your home yourself, get your copy of my eBook today

https://stageandsell.samcart.com/products/stage-and-sell-your-property-faster

 

Jill Turgeon

REALTOR® @  One Percent Realty & RESA Award Winning Home Stager

& Owner of Simply Irresistible Interiors

780-218-7444

https://linktr.ee/thestagingagent

 

*This website in whole, is not intended to solicit listings that are currently under contract to other brokerages.

#onepercentrealty #homestaging #stageandsell #jillturgeon #homestager #edmontonstaging #realestate #renovations

Home Staging Industry Award goes to Jill Turgeon

Along with many other Professional Stagers and Home Staging Companies, we have been been voted in by our peers in the:

Real Estate Staging Association

and

International Association of Home Staging Professionals and won these titles:

  • RESA’s Home Staging Industry Award 2022- Top Ten in Luxury Vacant Staging Canada
  • IAHSP Best of Home Staging Excellence 2022
  • IAHSP Best of Home Staging Industry Leadership 2022
  • IAHSP Best of Home Staging Client Care 2022
  • IAHSP Best of Home Staging Excellence 2019
  • IAHSP Best of Home Staging Industry Leadership 2019
  • IAHSP Best of Home Staging Client Care 2019
  • RESA’s Home Staging Industry Award 2018 Top Ten Home Staging Team of the Year
  • RESA’s Home Staging Industry Award 2016 Top 10 Home Staging Team of the Year
  • RESA’s Home Staging Award 2015 Top 10 Re-Designer of the Year
  • RESA’s Home Staging Industry Award 2015 Top 10 Home Staging Team of the Year
  • RESA’s Home Staging Industry Award 2013 Top 10 Professional Stager of the Year

For a 15 min strategy call on how we can work together using home staging as a powerful marketing tool, book here and let’s chat!

Jill Turgeon

REALTOR®

One Percent Realty

RESA Award Winning Home Stager & Owner of Simply Irresistible Interiors

780-218-7444

https://linktr.ee/thestagingagent

 

*This website in whole, is not intended to solicit listings that are currently under contract to other brokerages.

#onepercentrealty #homestaging #stageandsell #jillturgeon #homestager #edmontonstaging #realestate #renovations

 

Packing Checklists for Moving

Packing equals dollars

The process or packing is a daunting one at best. It is important to remember that not only does the process of pre-packing create visual space, it also creates ACTUAL space and square footage is what helps sell a property.

Let me encourage you, the packing you do now is going to make the process on moving day go so much easier….you will be glad you did it! A 50% reduced packing/moving day makes a world of difference when energy is low and stress is high on the BIG DAY.

So HOW do you handle this process now?

  1. Find a local storage unit to rent or borrow a friends garage OR
  1. Rent a pod for your driveway. See www.pods.com  Pods are great because they land on your driveway, you load, they pick up and place in heated storage and then when you are ready they deliver to your new driveway for unloading. Very easy and less stress!
  1. Find a partner to delve into this project with you, it will make it go faster and be much easier
  1. Begin by removing all seasonal and holiday items (camping gear, winter sports items, Christmas stuff, bikes or wagons and large children’s toys )
  1. Create a “give away or donate” pile in one corner, some people just use their vehicle for that right from the start so it all only gets moved once
  1. Do a “once over the whole house” for all donate the items, use clear plastic bags or open boxes so that you can see the items are not garbage  and they don’t get mixed up by mistake
  1. Do closet purges of clothes including seasonal ones that you do not want anymore. Be honest and if it doesn’t fit,  give it away!
  1. Create a zone for larger scale garbage items that may need to go to the dump, if necessary make a sign in the garage stating what zone it is so all family members are aware
  1. Remember there is no need to move things you could give away or throw out
  1. Whenever you have a garbage bag full take it directly outside
  1. Whenever you have a box full and ready for storage, take it to the pile or the pod. Don’t leave boxes full in your rooms, it will slow your process down and cause frustration.
  1. Keep a list by the fridge of all things you think of along the way. It is better to write it down then try to remember it. Trying to remember will take up mental energy that could be used elsewhere.
  1. Include the basement, garage and yard as part of this “first pass” purge. It will remind you of what is going on in all your spaces and give you a greater sense of accomplishment since the whole property will have been touched on
  1. Once you have done this general purge, decide if you are starting outside or in the basement and then pick a room or a shed and empty it out of all things that you can pack now. These are things you are keeping but are not going to need during the time your house is listed.
  1. Pack these items and mark the boxes on the TOP and 2 sides in large felt marker. Make a general note of where contents came from and what is in the box. For example:  “Shed: potting stuff” or “Under stairs: winter coats/boots” Also “FRAGILE”, if required.
  1. De-clutter one room or area at a time. Start and finish each room before moving on to the next. Do one entire floor before moving onto another. That way you can have a sense of accomplishment, limit your steps up and down, ease the stress level and be more focused. It’s like “How do you eat an Elephant? One bite at a time!”

A Bit on Boxes

  1. Do use smaller sturdy boxes for heavy items such as books and spread out the load so each box can be carried easily by anyone.
  1. Boxes from U-Haul or other moving companies do last for at least 3 moves or for storage and are worth the investment. Some sizes also have handles which is a real bonus! Add strength to your boxes with packing tape and do not overload them.
  1. DID you KNOW that if you buy U-Haul boxes and do not use them, they will BUY THEM BACK? https://www.uhaul.com/MovingSupplies/
  1. Wrapping items in packing paper or bubble wrap is much cleaner than newspaper and will not require all dishes to be washed when you arrive at the new house. Newspaper bleeds and makes everything coated in black/grey ink so it actually causes more work at the end. Packing paper can be purchased at Uline  https://www.uline.ca/
  1. You can also wrap some items in extra towels and create a padded box with extra bed sheets and pillows. This will balance your box weight better and save money on extra packing paper!
  1. Wrap mirrors in large area rugs or comforters and heavily tape them like a secure package with large notes on both sides saying “mirror”
  1. All extra evidence of pets should be packed also. Keep out only what you need
  1. Consider hiring movers for all or part of this process, you can book them for just the afternoon or one day only and then you can be prepared financially.  I have found that when I booked movers if I told them “I have a budget and can only hire you for 5 hours…” They were agreeable to that and seemed to work faster. If you get all the items to a spot in the garage and it is ready to go when they arrive, it makes things go much faster.

Keep in mind your end goal is to do half of this pack/move now and half on moving day. This breaks up the work load for you BUT better than that it will help you to sell your house faster since buyers are not forced to navigate through all your excess stuff. Buyers can more easily see what they are buying, see how large the space is and visualize themselves living there when the rooms are open, clean and free of chaos and clutter.

For more on how to stage your home yourself, get your copy of eBook today:

https://stageandsell.samcart.com/products/stage-and-sell-your-property-faster

 

Jill Turgeon

REALTOR® @  One Percent Realty & RESA Award Winning Home Stager

& Owner of Simply Irresistible Interiors

780-218-7444

https://linktr.ee/thestagingagent

Offering her optional “Stage and Sell Real Estate” services to her listing clients, she can strategize with you on the best way to set your home apart for selling

 

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