Congratulations! You have sold your home. You worked hard decluttering your home for sale, you jumped in and out for showings, but your hard work paid off (and you even got a pretty good price!) I wish I could tell you the work was over, but unfortunately the work has just begun. I will say though, a good way to look at this next stage of home sale is to think of it this way: I am only taking the things to my new house that I truly want and need.

Decluttering at its finest!!! You are only allowed to pack and take these things - everything else is going to be giveaway, garbage, or sold. I consider this an opportunity rather than a gruelling job because in a situation where “everything must go” your options to keep go out the window. You can’t just push stuff aside or hide it into a tiny space in your basement…you actually have to deal with everything in your home in some way; I consider this an opportunity.

So as you roll up your sleeves, stay the course and remember the Rule of 3: Garbage, Give Away, and Keep. As you fill your boxes to keep and take with you to your new destination, remember to LABEL EVERYTHING CLEARLY AND CONCISELY. I cannot emphasize this enough, and for those of who who have ever moved (and this will be most of us), when you are faced with unboxing in your new home it is so much easier to unpack when you know exactly what is in each and every box.

New home, new start and I am excited for you to leave your clutter behind and start fresh, clutter free in your new space!