Closet Checklist for Home Sellers

Linen Closet
Take your inspiration from the department stores and fold and stack your sheets and towels like they do.
Make sure the folded edge faces out.
Keep like colors together.
Have separate stacks for hand towels and washcloths.
Keep closet as spacious as possible.
Pack away all extras, keep only what is absolutely necessary for daily living.
Put an open box of fabric softening sheets to elicit a fresh, clean smell.
Use shelf paper if needed.

Medicine Cabinet
Put away all “personal” products or medication.
Make sure this area is immaculately clean.
Keep as spacious as possible.

Bathroom Cabinets and Drawers
Keep organized and clean.
Throw away anything that is expired or “samples”.
Keep as spacious as possible.
One or two empty drawers will give the impression there is more than enough space in the home.

Hall/Coat Closet
Pack away all unneeded items.
Make sure shoes are kept organized.
Keep as spacious as possible.

Pantry
Throw away anything that is old or expired.
Keep organized – boxes with boxes, cans with cans.
Keep spacious as possible try to empty a shelf or two.

Kitchen Drawers
Clean thoroughly.
Reduce as much clutter as possible, start packing.
No “junk’ drawers.

Cari Pilon is professionally trained and certified in Interior Redesign and Real Estate Staging and the owner of All About You Interior Redesign, Michigan

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