Well it is that time of year again. Call me silly but I enjoy spring cleaning and yes, even though springtime is tax time, I still enjoy it. I like the idea of 'OUT WITH THE OLD'....that way I make plenty of room for the new!!!! If you have your home listed for sale this is also a PERFECT time to get rid of anything you don't want to pack and take with you and make your home look and feel like SPRING.
Here are a few tried and true tips from someone who really likes to do their spring cleaning.
First, make a list:
1. file old receipts
2. switch over winter clothes to summer clothes
3. uncover patio furniture
4. plant flower bed
5. do a serious clean on the living room, including drycleaning the drapes
6. take everything out of kitchen cupboards, clean, re-organize.
ok, your list will be different than mine, and this is just an example, both your list and mine will be longer, but....here's were we make this all fun.
Now, #1 is pretty much just what it is, get a box and file, however, this is also a good time to do some planning for next year so that when tax time comes around again you have all of your documents ready and all in an easy to find place. When you go to the store to get those archive boxes pick up some items to efficiently keep track of the New Year too!
Number 2 is my favorite, you can take the things out of your closet and sort it between winter and just plain, 'GET RID OF'. Every city has it's own charity that will be happy to take what you no longer want and redistribute it to people that can really use it. Now your closets are organized and look much larger a great selling point for any house.
Number 3--A great time to get creative and have some fun at the same time. After you uncover it determine if your patio furniture needs a new coat of paint, or new pillows or just a nice pot of flowers! All of these ideas are fun and easy. Your local hardware store will be happy to show you the proper paint to us to spruce up your patio furniture. A nice inviting space on a sunny patio might just be what a potential buyer is looking for.
Number 4--plant a flower bed. Of course!
Number 5--Hmmm....while those heavy drapes are at the dry cleaners why not try some fabulous summer sheers. This little trick will make it scream springtime in your living room!
Last but not least number #6--What do you do when you empty all those kitchen cabinets----get rid of stuff! Again, there are probably oodles of items in there that you don't use. This is a great opportunity to drop those things off at your local charity, let them redistribute the items and now you have room for all the items on your counter tops. Use the space for these items and you won't believe how great your kitchen will look!!!!!
HAPPY SPRING CLEANING!!!!
Here are a few tried and true tips from someone who really likes to do their spring cleaning.
First, make a list:
1. file old receipts
2. switch over winter clothes to summer clothes
3. uncover patio furniture
4. plant flower bed
5. do a serious clean on the living room, including drycleaning the drapes
6. take everything out of kitchen cupboards, clean, re-organize.
ok, your list will be different than mine, and this is just an example, both your list and mine will be longer, but....here's were we make this all fun.
Now, #1 is pretty much just what it is, get a box and file, however, this is also a good time to do some planning for next year so that when tax time comes around again you have all of your documents ready and all in an easy to find place. When you go to the store to get those archive boxes pick up some items to efficiently keep track of the New Year too!
Number 2 is my favorite, you can take the things out of your closet and sort it between winter and just plain, 'GET RID OF'. Every city has it's own charity that will be happy to take what you no longer want and redistribute it to people that can really use it. Now your closets are organized and look much larger a great selling point for any house.
Number 3--A great time to get creative and have some fun at the same time. After you uncover it determine if your patio furniture needs a new coat of paint, or new pillows or just a nice pot of flowers! All of these ideas are fun and easy. Your local hardware store will be happy to show you the proper paint to us to spruce up your patio furniture. A nice inviting space on a sunny patio might just be what a potential buyer is looking for.
Number 4--plant a flower bed. Of course!
Number 5--Hmmm....while those heavy drapes are at the dry cleaners why not try some fabulous summer sheers. This little trick will make it scream springtime in your living room!
Last but not least number #6--What do you do when you empty all those kitchen cabinets----get rid of stuff! Again, there are probably oodles of items in there that you don't use. This is a great opportunity to drop those things off at your local charity, let them redistribute the items and now you have room for all the items on your counter tops. Use the space for these items and you won't believe how great your kitchen will look!!!!!
HAPPY SPRING CLEANING!!!!
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