I don’t know about you but my challenge is getting and keeping organized in my home. I have a full life with a husband, four children, two dogs and a full time job. My hope is to help you as I help myself get organized and start this spring season out feeling free of the clutter.
In the Real Estate business you see lots of different skill types in organization. The biggest tip I can say whether your selling your house or not is to DECLUTTER!! The best way to do this without feeling overwhelmed is to do one room at a time. Now my eldest son is graduating at the end of the month so as I concentrate with you on one room at a time, I will have to do a smaller scale organization and cleaning the rest of my house for the many guests coming for graduation. Then I can go back and really de-clutter with you.
I would like to start in the Master bedroom and the closets. The reason being is this is our sanctuary and this should be clean and organized, fresh clean sheets, fresh paint if need be, clean and organized closets. Get rid of those clothes from the 90′s!! Incorporate your taste, making it warm and inviting, someplace you look forward to going to sleep in, read in, and a place for total relaxation. This means clean your master bathroom as well.
Today is Tuesday May the 11th, 2010, let’s start today. Even if you can’t do a whole lot, make it a goal for us to finish the master bedroom and bath completely by May 25th. I plan on giving each room two full weeks to clean. If it only takes you a week, great!! This is a great goal for everyone because I know how hard it is to keep up with work and family. If you need to paint and redecorate this includes the time needed to do so. I know I need a new bed, my bed is from 1991! As well as my comforter set. My color paint is warm and in good shape but my carpets need a deep cleaning. I would suggest not to deep clean the carpets until we get the whole house clean. Then the last step will be to do the floors, except please vacuum and mop until we can do the deep cleaning.
Now if you have a small house you will accomplish these goals faster which is more reason to pat yourself on the back. If you have a larger house then, we will take these steps and get the house in a place that you feel proud to entertain and have a few parties in. As we finish these tasks we will plan to have a nice party to invite your guests and feel terrific. As we clean the rooms I will ask you to do other tasks as well, like planting some fresh flowers outside in planters or in your garden so that as we finish the inside the outside will look great too. Guys and kids get involved too. Guys, don’t forget your beloved garage, de-clutter that baby for sure!! The whole family can help with the garden and planting. I am going to make a trip to Santa Fe this week and pick up some planters for my deck and some fresh flowers to start setting the stage for a beautiful flower garden on my deck. If you have a suggestion of where to buy great plants please feel free to let me know. We are looking for suggestions!!
OK guys and gals let’s get busy!! If you have any organizational tips or cleaning tips feel free to leave me a comment here and give me the details. We can all learn from one another.
Good luck! Now we will finish the Master on May 25th. What are you waiting for??
