DECLUTTER! It’s the number one advice we give when it comes to selling your home. Of course, this is just part of our plan, but if you are thinking of selling, the more time you spend decluttering, cleaning, repairing, and adding finishing touches, the more money you will put in your pocket.
The declutter plan starts with the obvious, but let’s face it – if you are ready to move, why would you pack and move clutter? Where will you unpack it in your new space? This is the time to give away and throw away anything that won’t have value to you in your new space. Packing it in your new basement shouldn’t be an option!
For the stuff in the back of the closet
Start your search at any of the metro’s thrift + resale stores. City Thrift, Red Racks, Hillcrest, 2nd Chance Thrift Store, and Adelante Thrift. Some, like Ditto and Arizona Trading Co., will even pay for good quality clothes.
Check out some of KC’s mission-based donation sites:
- Uplift and Operation Breakthrough cater to the metro’s unhoused + underserved communities.
- Uzazi Village accepts lightly used maternity, toddler, and baby clothes.
- Dress for Success provides empowerment through professional women’s clothing.
- WCC Prom Boutique collects prom dresses + other formal wear, tailored free of charge.
For the old furniture gathering dust
Send your big items, like couches, appliances (even your car) to Habitat for Humanity ReStore or, let Blessings Abound come and pick up anything from furniture and decor to electronics and office equipment.
For whatever else is lying around
There’s always something left over. You might check:
- Wayside Waifs accepts everything from dog toys to cleaning supplies.
- Scraps KC upcycles office supplies and craft items for use in the classroom.
- Book Drive KC re-donates used books. Looking to trade? Prospero’s Bookstore exchanges books in good condition for store credit or cash.
- Harry J. Epstein Co. sells new-and-used tools for every trade. They typically only work on the wholesale end, but it’s worth a look.
As always, we are available to help you create a plan to get your home in the best show condition through staging! Feel free to contact us if you’d like a consult today.
