OK, here's the question. I plan to reduce the clutter in my home by putting everything in the closet. Do I need to worry about what buyers will think of my overstuffed closets?
Answer. In a word: YES! De-cluttering the house by stuffing the closets is like throwing money away. An overstuffed closet can truly kill a sale.
Closets should be considered among the most important rooms in a home....storage is a big concern with buyers. Buyers want to know that they can live comfortably and that all their belongings can fit. Even if the closets are large, clutter makes them look smaller and gives the illusuon of less space than is really available.
People often stuff their closets with things they don't need anyway. I've seen closets of 40 and 50 year olds filled with t-shirts from high school. Cleaning them out is worth the effort because the more organized you look, the more your buyer will view the home as well taken care of.
Professional organizers agree...if you're planning on moving, now is the perfect opportunity to revisit everything you own. Why would you want to pay movers to move stuff you never use from one place to another especially when there's a good chance it will become a storage problem at your new home.
Too many people are overly nostalgic and have a tendency just to drag along everything they've ever owned. So, here's a simple solution to consider... things you don't really need can be sold on eBay or through consignment shops, donated to charity or thrown away.
That's my 2 cents!
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