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<\/p>\nThere\u2019s a reason that people swear up and down that they\u2019ll never move again once they\u2019re settled into a new house. Moving into a new home may be exciting \u2014 but getting ready to move is a stressful, exhausting process that takes a lot of work.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re planning a move and don\u2019t know where to start, this blog post will walk you through everything you need to know about staging, packing, cleaning, and decorating to make your move just a little bit easier.<\/p>\n
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Staging Your Home<\/p>\n
Staging your home is the first step to selling your home, and often the most important. When a potential homebuyer walks into your house, you want them to be able to envision themselves living there \u2014 and that can be hard to do if you have pictures of your wedding on the wall, crumbs on the counter, and a broken old recliner in the corner of your living room.<\/p>\n
Before you even think about listing your house, go through each room and stage it carefully, with a little help from this checklist.<\/p>\n
Pack away seldom-used items, keepsakes, and personal items
\nRemove any extra, broken, or bulky furniture
\nMake every room as neutral as possible
\nDe-clutter your countertops, shelves, closets, drawers, and cupboards
\nClean floors, counters, and bathrooms thoroughly
\nDust your baseboards, fans, lighting fixtures, and blinds
\nClean up after pets (including any fur and waste) and children
\nWash your windows and siding and clean up your yard
\nEliminate odours by making sure your house smells fresh and clean
\nInvest in any needed repairs
\nPacking Your Place Up<\/p>\n
Packing actually starts when you begin staging your house and start boxing up your keepsakes and seldom-used items. For most people, however, the real work begins once you\u2019ve signed on the dotted line and have a possession date looming over your head.<\/p>\n
And there\u2019s no point in sugar-coating it \u2014 packing is going to be a long process full of hard work. But if you tackle one room at a time and commit to doing even just a little bit of packing and purging every day, it will be over before you know it. These tips should help.<\/p>\n
Get plenty of supplies
\nBoxes
\nHeavy-duty packing tape
\nSharpies to label boxes
\nScissors
\nPacking materials like newspaper, tissue paper, or paper towel
\nPack seldom-used items first
\nPurge any unneeded items as you go
\nPack like items with like (books go with books, movies go with movies, etc.)
\nMake sure your boxes aren\u2019t too heavy to lift
\nLabel boxes carefully
\nWrap breakable items in clothing, bedding, or towels
\nCarry any valuables with you
\nPack items you use regularly last (toiletries, clothes, cookware, etc.)
\nHire a moving company to pack for you (if all else fails)
\nThe Pre-Move Deep Clean<\/p>\n
The good news is if you staged your house carefully, a lot of your pre-move cleaning chores should be taken care of. But there is still some work to be done \u2014 you want the new owners to walk into a move-in ready house, not a mess.<\/p>\n
The best time to do your final deep clean is after your furniture and all your boxes have been moved. And how much you have to do will depend on your moving timelines and how clean your house is (even clean houses can have years of built-up dust bunnies hidden in closets and under furniture.)<\/p>\n
At a minimum, you should dust and vacuum. But if you want to do a thorough deep-clean (and win major brownie points with the new homeowners), this checklist should get you off to a good start.<\/p>\n
Vacuum and steam clean the carpets
\nMop the floors
\nWash the walls and windows
\nTouch up the paint
\nWipe down all kitchen and bathroom counters
\nWipe out all kitchen and bathroom cupboards
\nClean and wipe out all of your appliances
\nWipe down all shelves
\nScrub all sinks, toilets, bathtubs, and showers
\nClean up your yard and siding
\nUpdating Your New Home\u2019s D\u00e9cor<\/p>\n
Even a move-in ready house will need some finishing touches to make it your own. And in some cases, a house will need a complete overhaul before you can call it home. That\u2019s where the real fun begins.<\/p>\n
But for as fun as it might be, it can also take a lot of careful thought to update the d\u00e9cor in a new home (especially if you\u2019re on a budget). Luckily, Central Alberta Tile One can help you with all the finishing touches you need for your new home. Our interior design service, top-quality products, and wide variety of accent pieces will help you add style to your new home that is uniquely your own.<\/p>\n
Here are some ways you can easily update the d\u00e9cor in your new home.<\/p>\n
Pick new paint colours for your walls
\nAdd a splash of colour to your front door
\nUpdate the backsplash in your kitchen and bathrooms
\nReplace old carpet or flooring with something new
\nChoose new countertops for your kitchen and bathrooms
\nUpgrade your landscaping with decorative stonework or synthetic grass
\nPut up some custom blinds or window treatments
\nPick up new area rugs and bedding
\nOrder some custom furniture
\nTreat yourself to some new art and accent pieces
\nSo if you\u2019re looking for some help updating the d\u00e9cor in your new home, swing by our showroom today. There, you\u2019ll find a one-stop shop that can help you take care of all your home design needs, plus the expertise to make it happen. We have everything you need to make your home your own.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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