I began this stream by saying I strongly suspect that what Stagers and Realtors mean when they ask a client to declutter, and what the clients hear, are two different things.
Then I explained decluttering as a series of steps: Simplify Contained Spaces, Depersonalize, Neutralize, and (finally) Declutter.
I do not necessarily mean you have to do four complete sweeps of your house. That depends on how you work best, the size of your house, and the number of things in it. You can declutter one room at a time, or you can make four sweeps, or you can work a completely different pattern. The important thing is to declutter thoroughly.
Decluttering and cleaning are the two most fundamental activities in Staging. If you do nothing else, you will decrease the time it takes to get an offer, and you will increase the likelihood of that offer being at or close to full price.
I hope this has helped.
Unless I hear any objections, tomorrow I will begin discussing cleaning: another verb where the Stager/Realtor and the client may experience a disconnect.
As always, if there is a particular topic you would like to hear about, or, to open a discussion around any topic, just contact me. Your concerns and opinions really matter to me.
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