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<\/figure>\n\n\n\n1. Keep, Sell, Donate, or Discard<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Separating items into keep, sell, donate, and discard piles is the first step to decluttering a garage. This task may take an entire day and you\u2019ll have to have some local charities lined up to accept donated items. Also, find a place off the property to store items for future sale so they don\u2019t end up in another room in the house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Encourage homeowners to think about what items they haven\u2019t used in a year. These belongings can go in the sell, donate, or discard piles. Are there things they\u2019ll need in their new home? Set these aside for organization or put them into storage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. Get Rid of Toxic Materials<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Does the garage contain paint, stains, sealants, fertilizers, or cleaning products that aren\u2019t needed? You can\u2019t throw most of these items into the trash so hire a toxic materials company to pick them up or locate your nearest hazardous waste drop-off location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Motor oil, gasoline, fertilizer, freon, pesticides, and garden chemicals are also toxic substances that you shouldn\u2019t pour down drains or throw in the trash. Check with your county for a hazardous materials disposal program or procedure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3. Clean<\/p>\n\n\n\n After removing unwanted items from the garage, it\u2019s time to clean. Take a broom to the walls, ceiling, and floor to remove cobwebs, leaves, and other debris. Power wash the inside and use window cleaner if needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You may want to paint walls and ceilings and install durable garage flooring, depending on the condition of the space. (*A pro tip\u2026 power wash the garage door and ensure the garage door opener is in working condition, including light bulbs and remotes).<\/p>\n\n\n\n 4. Organize<\/p>\n\n\n\n This part of your garage decluttering effort may take a few days, but you\u2019ll want to allow the time needed to make this area of the house shine. Consider how your listing will stand out from the others if it has a tidy and clean garage where buyers can roam around and imagine how they\u2019d use the space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Determining how much room you\u2019ll need for the \u2018keep\u2019 items you set aside in Step 1 is your first course of action. You\u2019ll likely need to work around one or more cars, so think about the ideal organizational plan to provide needed storage and walking paths. Create sections for like items, such as tools, toys, sporting goods, holiday decorations, paint, automotive supplies, and garden equipment. Utilize existing shelves and cabinets, and try to tuck away anything unsightly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Summary<\/p>\n\n\n\n Real estate professionals tend to agree that a cluttered garage doesn\u2019t leave a potential buyer with a good impression. Extremely messy garages can deter buyers from making an offer even if they\u2019re happy with the rest of the home. Understandably, a prospective homeowner would want to see what kind of storage space a property holds and envision their belongs in a garage: cars, tools, holiday items, and more. Decluttering a garage can help the home sell faster, especially if other properties on the market are not in as tidy of condition. While a decluttered garage probably won\u2019t affect actual value, it boosts perceived value and may get your homeowner more money.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" If you look in the average garage, you\u2019re likely to find piles and stacks of personal belongings accumulated over many years. But cluttered garages don\u2019t lend to a positive feeling, as you may know from personal experience. This is why decluttering a garage to give buyers a better impression of a home is vital. Don’t […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":141,"featured_media":61551,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[51,101,191],"tags":[8171,48741,48751,38761],"class_list":["post-61531","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-client-tips","category-featured-post","category-real-estate-marketing-2","tag-client-tips","tag-decluttering-a-garage","tag-home-makeover","tag-selling-tips"],"yoast_head":"\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/bhgrecareer.com\/bebetterblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/08\/BHGRE-Blog-Image-Home-Makeover-Tips-Decluttering-Garage-Clean-1024x717.jpg\")
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