Ask any homeowner what the most challenging part of selling a home is, and they’ll likely respond: decluttering.
Decluttering is a huge endeavor. It takes time, patience, good judgment, and stellar organizational skills. It also requires follow-through. Decluttering does you no good if your clutter sits in trash bags by the front door waiting to be donated.
Luckily, there’s a new and trendy way to declutter your home. It’s called the KonMari Method, and it’s changing lives!
Meet Marie Kondo
The woman behind the KonMari method is a Japanese consultant and writer named Marie Kondo. Author of the book The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up that inspired a new Netflix show, Marie has some amazing tips for, well, tidying up.
Her philosophy is simple: “Keep only those things that speak to the heart, and discard items that no longer spark joy.”
Both her Netflix show and book are full of amazing tips for decluttering your home. If you’re getting ready to sell your home in Raleigh, we highly recommend checking them out!
The KonMari Method
Sort your possessions into categories, and start from there. Instead of going room by room, eliminate your clutter by category. Start with your clothes.
Pick up an item of clothing and take a long hard look at it. Does it spark joy? Does it make you feel happy, or remind you of a wonderful memory?
For the less sentimental of us, here’s an alternative way to look at it: when’s the last time you wore this? Try it on now: does wearing it make you happy? I you answered “no” to any of the previous questions, it’s time to get rid of it!
Marie Kondo advises us to “thank the item for its service, then let it go.”
Tidy Up Your Home Sale
Marie Kondo’s method is time-consuming, but effective. Not only that, you’ll end the process feeling good about all of your belongings.
You’re increasing the amount of space in your home, decreasing your belongings, and making your upcoming home sale and relocation easier.
Now that’s something you should feel good about!
Sell Your Home for More in Raleigh
When you’re selling your home, first impressions are key! That’s why staging your home for the Raleigh market is essential. And, you can’t begin staging until your home is thoroughly decluttered.
By using the KonMari method, you’re ensuring that your new home will be filled only with items that spark joy.
If you’re ready to list your Raleigh home, please give us a call at Linda Craft & Team REALTORS®. We would love to utilize our area resources to help achieve a home sale that sparks joy in you!