7 Tips to Downsize & Declutter Your Home

Posted on May 11, 2020 (March 28, 2023) by Barb Schlinker

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Many people decide to downsize for different reasons, the home is too big, they don’t need all that space, they want to simplify their life and be able to travel more and I find many are moving to be closer to family and the amazing grandkids. The task of downsizing, for most, can be daunting.

Here’s the TOP Tip to Get Ready to Downsize Your Home:

#1 – HAVE AN EXCITING VISION OF YOUR NEXT HOME AND ESTABLISH A PLAN! Write down the spaces that are MUST HAVEs in your Next Place. Bedrooms, Baths, Floor Plan, Location to Family and access to Medical Care and service provider.

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We offer a FREE, no-obligation consultation on what to do and what not to do to get their home ready to sell. Our service includes professional stagers, who often double as professional organizers and help direct the decluttering process.

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