- Repaint the room
- Rearrange the furniture
- Create a new focal point
- Add accessories
- and sorry, clean and de-clutter
Sunday, February 7, 2016
Do I Really Want to Sell My Home? That is the Question in the Spring Air?

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Good advice. I never want to move again, but know it's somewhere in my future or I will die with two homes.
ReplyDeleteBarbara I'm right there with you about moving, it's a big deal to move. Exhausting. We're about 5 years away from possibly making a move. We'll see.
DeleteFunny you should mention having your home 'professionally staged', Barbara. My son just did that this week to prepare for pictures as his home was listed for sale this past Friday. But they ARE moving due to job transfer. To move just because you might be tired of your present abode can easily be tested by redoing a room with a fresh look as you've mentioned here. Good ideas!
ReplyDeleteYes, it's hard for some to understand the difference staging can make on the price you end up selling for. If it's affordable to do, it's worth doing.
DeleteWe've been in our wonderful new home a month shy of four years now and recently I've felt the itch not to sell, but to do some redecorating. In fact, we switched a wall mirror and a painting in the living room recently and that exercise went a very long way to satisfying my need for change. Next up may be the area rug; I do love your patterned sofa, patterned rug article that you linked to above. Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteThanks Susan. And glad you satisfied your need for change with a few minor decor moves, that's wonderful. Nice to stay put and find joy in your home. You live in a gorgeous spot too!
DeleteTruly excellent advice!!! I couldn't help but think as I was reading, we should consider the cost of moving if we are worried about the cost of redecorating one room. I love all of your suggestions and I have a room in mind right now that needs a bit of work in my own home. It truly is amazing what decluttering can do. We were just discussing last week (which happens every year after Christmas and a lot of "gifts" that we received) how we needed to look at each room and just take stuff out. There are plenty of places that accept and want those donations. One that I absolutely love, the Amvets, will even pick up furniture and boxes of stuff. Yes, there is a lot more to be said for spring cleaning instead of moving! Thank you for the reminder.
ReplyDeleteWonderful to donate the items you no longer use or need. We do that as well. Usually to family members first, then to the Good Will. You're so right about de-cluttering, it can make a MASSIVE difference. It also frees you up mentally! lol
DeleteOh spring time a time of renewal and rebirth, maybe in some new digs. We've been in our home for over 36 years and it's time to start thinking....or maybe just redecorating. Time will tell.
ReplyDeleteGrammie the smallest changes can often satisfy our appetite for renewal can't they :)
DeleteI say excellent advice! Cleaning up and some home makeovers most times are simple tasks, and give you such a feeling of accomplishment.
ReplyDeleteThey really do give us a sense of accomplishment, and those changes make us feel like what is old is new again, and somehow physically we even get lighter!
DeleteEvery move we have made has been a work transfer. The idea of wanting to move is almost unbelievable but I know it happens. Your recommendation is good advice.
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean about the idea of 'wanting to move', hard to believe there are people who move simply for a change, but yep, there sure are. Transfers, moving-up rank pretty high as reasons as well.
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