Tips for Seniors and Their Kids for Downsizing and Decluttering the Seniors Homes and Condos to Sell

Lately, a lot of my appointments have been homes that are in estates or are being lived in by seniors who are considering moving into a Senior Living Community.  And these properties needed some help with whipping these places into best showing condition, so they could sell for the most money.
At yesterday's office meeting, it was like our broker, Maria, read my mind.  She invited local Senior Move Transition Expert Sean Lane from Clean Up Clear Out. The main subject of his talk was working with seniors.  But a lot of his information could help all of us make our living space more attractive, even if we are not planning to sell anytime soon.
Here are some of my favorite suggestions:

• Conquer your own clutter before addressing someone else's clutter issues.  Hmmmm....
• Keep a shopping bag in your closet so you have a handy place to put giveaways.  When it is full, donate!
• At the beginning of each season, hang clothes with hanger backwards on the rod.  As you wear your clothes, rehang them.  At the end of the season, you will be able to tell what you didn't         wear, and put them in the donate bag (unless, of course, it's an old favorites that you'll look fabulous in after you lose those ten pesky pounds!).
• Keep a box near your kitchen where you can place giveaways.  When it is full, donate!
• Get a three-ring binder with zippered holders for important papers:  your passports, birth certificates, car titles, proof of immunizations (for you and for your spouse), insurance policies, etc.  Remember where you put it!
• Make you bed every single day.  That's the instant declutter for your bedroom.
• Get rid of anything that does not make you smile.  If you no longer love it or the person who gave it to you, put it in the donate bag or box.

Sean had a lot of other suggestions that were specific to working with seniors and their families.  His staff can whip the place into prime showing condition and then go through all of the junk in the trunks in the attic.
Sean Lane from Clean Up Clear Out is also big on recycling and donating whatever they remove from the house or condo that none of the family wants. He can also help you set up a Senior Downsizing Sale, which makes it a lot easier for a lot of people to let go of stuff they no longer need.
Before I begin to address my clients' issues, perhaps I'd better take the advice under that first bullet point!

You can reach Sean Lane from Clean Up Clear Out at (313) 886-3330

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