Chelle Stein

Every home seller in Pittsburgh is interested in the best possible price in the least amount of time for their home. One of the best ways to do this is to properly stage the home for sale so potential buyers can walk in and imagine themselves living there.

One of the biggest problems many homeowners face when preparing their home for sale is reducing and getting rid of clutter. Often the longer someone has owned a home, the more unused and unwanted items start accumulating in the garage, basement, attic, and closets. Unfortunately, seeing stacks of boxes or too much furniture in a home immediately makes a buyer think the home doesn't offer enough storage space or seem smaller than it actually is.

If you are preparing to sell your home, here are some reasons you may want to consider using our Pittsburgh Junk Removal Services:

Better Showing Feedback: Buyers love walking into a home that feels open and airy. The less clutter you have on shelves, the cleaner closets are, and the more space they see in a garage and basement all make potential homebuyers realize how spacious a home is - rather than its lack of storage space or focusing on your personal belongings instead of the house itself.

Better Curb Appeal: If you've got things such as hoses, pipes, flag poles, bricks, stones, broken sticks from trees, dead shrubbery, or other items in your yard, they may turn off potential buyers. Our yard clean up services can help make your yard shine and look like a great place for outdoor recreational activities.

Save on Storage Fees: Many sellers consider renting storage units for items they will not be using in order to prepare their home for sale. However, before renting a storage unit, one should carefully consider what it may cost if the home stays on the market for an extended period of time. The average days on market in the Pittsburgh area is between 90-120 days, and closings are often not scheduled for another 30-60 days. Assuming your home sells between that range, you could easily spend $400-$600 on storing items, which after you store them for 6 months you may realize you don't even need or want anymore!

Save on Moving Costs and Packing: You can save on moving costs and packing time simply by getting rid of the things you no longer use or need. It doesn't make sense to move furniture or household items that you won't need or use in your new home, especially for longer distance moves.

Save Time: "Time is money" is a phrase we've often heard, and by having someone else remove unwanted items you can save a lot of time than you would trying to get rid of the things on your own. Posting ads, responding to those ads, and then waiting for someone to actually show up to pick up those items can be a time consuming process - something you may not have when your closing date is approaching. It is not uncommon for buyers to want a credit of some sorts if you are not moved out and the house is not "broom clean" on the closing date.

Environmentally Friendly: We make every attempt to recycle and donate the items we pick up, making sure that no more is added to the licensed landfills and dumps in the area than absolutely needed. We've salvaged many items that seemed like absolute garbage that others have been able to use.

We're proud to provide some of the lowest prices in the Pittsburgh area and offer flexible weeknight and weekend scheduling. Visit our website RemovalProjects.com for more information, or give us a call at 412-838-1388 to discuss your individual needs.

Have any other ideas on how Junk Removal Services could help homeowners? We'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments below!