5 hacks for dressing your house to sell<\/strong><\/p>\n 1) Define your rooms<\/em><\/p>\n Rooms are more appealing to buyers if they have a specific purpose. Make sure each room is set for its designated purpose \u2013 if it\u2019s a three-bedroom house make sure it is just that, as bedrooms add more value to properties than studies or store rooms.<\/p>\n 2) De-clutter and clean<\/em><\/p>\n Clutter can make your home seem small and disorganised, so de-cluttering will help buyers to visualise how the house will look when they\u2019ve moved in. Minimise lotions and potions in the bathroom, put excess clothes away, thin out books on the bookcase and clear surfaces in the kitchen. Then it\u2019s time to give everything a thorough clean and light some scented candles to make your home even more inviting.<\/p>\n 3) Natural colours<\/em><\/p>\n Most buyers prefer natural colours to bold tones as they can make a room feel brighter and more spacious. Splashes of colour can be added with accessories and the right lighting can also help to enhance the space.<\/p>\n 4) Make an impression If there are DIY jobs that you\u2019ve been putting off for ages, start working your way through them. Dripping taps, broken blinds, peeling paint and squeaky hinges are all off-putting to buyers and can be fixed quickly and easily.<\/p>\n Five hacks for packing and moving<\/strong><\/p>\n 1) Separate the essentials<\/em><\/p>\n Pack an overnight bag for each family member and use a clear plastic box to keep your daily essentials together (kettle, mugs, teabags etc) so you can access them easily during and after the move.<\/p>\n 2) Label Label Label 3) Invest in good boxes<\/em><\/p>\n Decent boxes can be used time and time again, folded down or used to keep your loft tidy. So buying good quality boxes is always a solid investment. You may even be able to source these for free from shops but make sure they\u2019re strong and not too large otherwise you won\u2019t be able to move them once they\u2019re full.<\/p>\n 4) Save bags of time when packing clothes<\/em><\/p>\n Save time when packing your wardrobe contents by keeping all of your clothes on their hangers and placing a tie top bin bag over the bottom. You can then tie the tops around the hangers and your clothes are ready to be hung up as soon as they are in the new house.<\/p>\n 5) Ask your friends and family for help and offer a \u2018reward\u2019<\/em><\/p>\n While moving can be stressful, having friends and family to help can actually make it fun. And if you sweeten the deal, perhaps with the offer of a takeaway at the end of it, you may find you have even more willing volunteers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" FOR MAKING A MOVE SIMPLE 5 hacks for dressing your house to sell 1) Define your rooms Rooms are more appealing to buyers if they have a specific purpose. Make sure each room is set for its designated purpose \u2013 if it\u2019s a three-bedroom house make sure it is just […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[22,8,20,9,10,21],"tags":[24,17,11,12,19,13,14,27],"class_list":["post-49","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-efficient-moving","category-haymans-corner","category-moving-house","category-new-home","category-new-house","category-tips-for-moving-house","tag-efficient-moving","tag-energy-efficient","tag-haymans-corner","tag-mansfield-woodhouse","tag-new-development-in-nottingham","tag-new-houses","tag-property","tag-tips-tricks-to-moving-house"],"yoast_head":"\n
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\nFirst impressions really do count. You can maximise your home\u2019s kerb appeal by making sure there is no litter in the front garden, pathways are clear and the front door is painted. Plant pots can add a splash of colour and you can always take them with you when you go. The hallway is equally important \u2013 a mirror can make it look bigger and create that wow-factor as people cross the threshold.
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\nBuy a pack of parcel labels in different sizes, colour coded if you\u2019re really serious, and label every box with the room and main contents. You can also use labels on chargers and cables to remember what goes with which device, as well as labelling items that are to be donated to charity, binned or sold.<\/p>\n