De-clutter your Kitchen counter when preparing to sell your house

De-clutter your Kitchen counter when preparing to sell your house.      

                               What is something you have done to simplify your life?

I LOVE this quote so much, we are never STUCK in life…

We can always change and do things differently.

Sometimes the smallest changes can lead to HUGE improvements.

Today my focus is the kitchen countertops.

Kitchen countertops often serve many different purposes from cooking to crafting.

Sometimes baskets for keys and other odds and ends belong on the kitchen counter. Frequently spices, knife racks, large cutting boards, jars full of kitchen utensils, and little appliances live on the kitchen counters full-time. Whatever works for you and is comfortable in real life is great for real life. But if it’s time to get your house sold the kitchen looks best when the counters are clear – perhaps with one bowl of fruit or a beautiful vase of fresh flowers.

Seeing a jar full of spoons sometimes makes buyers worry there’s not adequate drawer space. Just like a big, huge cutting board left out on the counter can make people wonder if there’s not enough cupboard space… The more stuff there is on the counters, the less inviting the kitchen space feels to strangers. So, when you’re ready to sell your house, it’s time to really consider everything that’s on the kitchen counters. Even if you’re pressed for time, designating 15 minutes right now, to declutter the kitchen counter could make a huge difference.

Throw out the trash & see if there’s anything you are ready to pass on that can be donated.

For the stuff that you use – finding somewhere in a drawer or in a cupboard to put it will help your home look better in the listing photos.            After 15 minutes I hope you can see an improvement!        If it feels sparse to you remember you do not have to LIVE this way forever, just make sure your house looks it’s best for the listing photos and showings and you will be so glad you did!

Before you know it, you can be moved into your NEW place and discover what is most comfortable for you in your new kitchen.

You are invited to join me in a SPRING FLING challenge. Take a before photo, take about 15 minutes to get rid of anything you are not currently using or loving and see how much better your space feels. Congratulate yourself and take an after photo to validate the changes you have made. To have a chance to win a $20.00 Dutch Brothers gift-card share your photos on social media in the comments on Anastasia Hendrick’s daily post or tag “Anastasia Hendrick Real Estate” and post the photos to your own page. Alternatively photos can be brought to 858 NW 6th Street GP. There will be one winner each week of the challenge. April 13 – May 20 2023

If your project seems too big to tackle alone Efficient Spaces is a great resource to help!!! Her book sure helped me get started. (and you can find a copy here 😉 https://www.amazon.com/Get-Organized-Quick…/dp/1946910147/

If you ever have questions about preparing your home to sell give me a call and I will be happy to help!! I am Anastasia and I love real estate! If you are buying or selling a house in Grants Pass, I am happy to help you.   https://youtu.be/5xeR0SKxvgE

I am a licensed principal broker in the state of Oregon with Century 21 JC Jones American Dream – my grandpa is JC Jones. Growing up, I was always eager to help in the office when we visited. In high school, my parents let me stay here in the summer to work in the office and I absolutely loved the upbeat feel of the office, the excitement of people finding their dream homes, and agents helping make their dreams come true. I always wanted to be part of it and found an amazing husband who has supported me in making this dream a reality. I love to help people sell their home for the most money as fast as possible. I tend to only work with a couple buyers at a time so I can be entirely there throughout the whole transaction. I have loved real estate for years. As a child, I dreamed of it being my perfect future and now here I am! For any real estate needs that you have in southern Oregon, I am more than happy to help.

My office is Century 21 JC Jones American Dream. The office phone number is 541-476-6502

and you can always call my cell phone- 541-226-6448.

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