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One type of Buyer your home may appeal to is someone that is downsizing.

They may now be empty nesters or newly retired.

This Buyer may have found their larger home too expensive to carry.

Maybe the Buyer is suddenly single and no longer wants that larger home.

The thing they all want to do is maintain their lifestyle, only on a smaller scale.

How do you as the Seller make your home appeal to them .... suit their needs? You need to prepare your home for sale.

You need to highlight the features of your home with Staging to make sure the Buyer sees them as they walk through.

Show off the size of your rooms by using only the basics in furnishings. A room with something in every square foot looks smaller.

Leave your Buyer room to imagine placing an item they own in your home. Let them see past you and how you use the house.

This type of Buyer either doesn't want to or can't decorate or make updates & repairs right away. Go through your home and look for necessary repairs, update lighting and paint. Look at your bathrooms and kitchen sinks and taps.

If your home has potential space for expansion into the basement, be sure to show off that space. Clean those windows to allow in natural light. Make sure the space is dry, warm and well lit. Keep your storage against the walls so they can see the floor space.

If your basement is finished but 'tired', fresh paint can do wonders. Make sure the flooring is clean. Light the area well. Set up vignettes to show how the space can be used, i.e. gym, rec. room, home office.

Show a clear purpose for each area of the home.

Above all, show them a home free of clutter. All Buyers value storage in a home.

Show the downsizer your home will allow them to move in without giving up all their treasures and their lifestyle.

For most people the ideal closet is the size of a room with ample space to hang clothing, lots of shelves to tuck and stash away things -- a place where you can walk around and assess all your personal belongings.

In reality, most people's closets fall well short of this ideal. And few of us stop to consider the full potential of the closets we do have -- tiny as they may be. To understand their true potential, take a good objective look inside the closets you already have -- and the empty spaces that could be turned into closets or cupboards.

Closets are not the sort of thing most of us like to face. By their very nature, they invite us to avoid them. As long as the living space looks good, what's inside the closets doesn't really matter. It is said that both home and self improvement often start with your closets. The more effective and organized your closets are, the more effective and organized you feel.

The main things to consider when organizing your closets are budget, space and lifestyle. Even the tiniest closet can be maximized, and not necessarily at a high price.

Also, the contents of a closet don't necessarily have to fit the contents of a room. A hall broom closet can be turned into a pantry; a kitchen nook can be turned into a place to hang a wardrobe.

And you don't have to just hang things in closets. You can add shelf units, baskets, bins, or whatever fits, to store things in. Consider an air plane, a boat or a mobile home, where space is at a premium. Storage spaces are found above, below and to all sides of furnishings.

Here are a few more ideas to consider:

• Make your closets serve a variety of purposes. Try adding a shelving unit to a clothes closet where you can store pantry goods and other items.
• Always try to incorporate a variety of shelving units in a closet. These give you space to store small items such as shoes, scarves, handbags and even books.
• The ceiling space in closets is seldom used. Consider adding a shelve or a compartment to store bulkier items such as luggage or blankets.
• Before re-organizing a closet, take everything out. Set aside anything you haven't worn or used in a year. Consider donating these items to charity. Those you no longer use but want to keep should be stored separately in the attic or some place out of the way. Clearing out a closet is the first step in creating more space.
• Invest in a shoe rack that can be incorporated into your closet. Whether it sits on the floor or hangs from the door or is part of a shelve unit, a rack will not only keep your shoes together it will give the whole closet a more organized appearance.
• Plan to store your out-of-season clothes out of the way in boxes or elsewhere. Use the closet only to keep those items you wear regularly during a season.
• If you dislike the smell of mothballs but want to ensure your closets smell nice and don't attract moths, try hanging a sachet of dried rosemary flowers or a mixture of cinnamon and cloves. There are many fresh-smelling deodorizers and perfumed papers to choose from on the market as well.
• If closet space is still tight and there are few open spaces in your home that can be turned into closets, try adding an armoire or wardrobe. This was the furniture piece used for storing clothes back when there weren't built-in closets. It's still a popular and practical item in many homes today.
• Try turning an entire wall in a room into a storage area. There are many systems available that can be easily installed. You can close them up by adding doors, or keep them open and airy.
• Kitchens are where you can be most creative in finding extra storage space. To get the best use of kitchen closet space, store as much as possible outside the closets. That means hanging anything that can hang from the ceilings and the walls. Custom-design closets and cupboards for the specific goods each will hold. This may include drawers for knives, shelves for different size cans, jars, etc.
• Adding a shelving rack to the inside of a closet door can make even the shallowest closet seem deeper.
• In a child's room, don't limit yourself to the space inside the closet. Use lots of bins, stacking baskets and shelving units throughout the room to store and toss things in.

article taken from OREA

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To Your Success,

Vanessa

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Enjoy the sunshine,

Jerri-ellen

Moving from the East Coast to the GTA of Ontario was a big move for me, this has given me a great understanding of the stresses that can go with moving. I Keep this in mind and do my best for all my sellers and buyers,I like to make it as stress free as possible.
My husband, myself and my two boys have enjoyed living in this community for over 10 years and look forward to many more.

There is great pride in the hockey teams, soccer teams, Ball Teams and Many more. The people of Halton Hills have made the life changing Experience better than I could imagine.

I have met some truly wonderful families, and found out I was not the only East Coaster to leave in search of work for my family. I am happy to be helping families find the right home that reaches their needs. Each of you are my future and I will work very hard to exceed your expectations.
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kind regards,
Jerri-ellen