Thursday
Undeck the Halls: Tips for Packing Away the Holiday Decorations
An interesting article (click on link below) talking about undecorating with decluttering in mind. Great time to start the process.
Undeck the Halls: Tips for Packing Away the Holiday Decorations | RISMedia
Undeck the Halls: Tips for Packing Away the Holiday Decorations | RISMedia
Wednesday
New Year's Resolution - "I will declutter"
Yes, it's that time for all our News Year's resolutions. How successful have you been sticking to them in the past? Lose weight! Stop smoking! Exercise! Some of those are pretty hard to tackle and stick with. But - here's one that with just a little effort can prove to be doable - DECLUTTER.
We can all stand to declutter our homes. And its a whole lot easier if we do it a little bit at a time rather than waiting until we decide to sell or move and then suddenly realize we need to go through and get rid of "stuff".
So - let's all make a pact to begin January 1 and throw away, recycle, gift or donate a couple items a month. It takes discipline and effort to make it a habit, but I believe we all be glad we did.
Happy New Year....and good luck with your decluttering!
We can all stand to declutter our homes. And its a whole lot easier if we do it a little bit at a time rather than waiting until we decide to sell or move and then suddenly realize we need to go through and get rid of "stuff".
So - let's all make a pact to begin January 1 and throw away, recycle, gift or donate a couple items a month. It takes discipline and effort to make it a habit, but I believe we all be glad we did.
Happy New Year....and good luck with your decluttering!
Friday
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Thursday
Holiday Clutter
A couple of weeks ago my wife and I set out to decorate the house for the holidays. Over the years we have learned to group all the decorations in one area in the basement so we can easily identify the boxes that need to be pulled out and searched through so we (actually “she”) can decide what theme we’re following each year. With over 35 years of Christmases together we have managed to accumulate quite an array of decorations – many that haven’t come out of the boxes for a long, long time.
Then it struck me – the “A-Ha Moment” – why are we keeping all these decorations we haven’t used for years? Why are we taking up storage space and maintaining unnecessary clutter?
Well – an opportunity exists to make a change. When the first or second weekend in January rolls around and we’re “undecorating” (always somewhat depressing), it will be the perfect time to “cull out” the decorations that have fallen from favor and set them aside for disposal – at the spring yard sale, donated to Salvation Army or Goodwill, handed down to family, etc. That will be the time when my wife and I need to resist the temptation to just put the boxes back on the shelf and keep the clutter – just in case we might use them at some future holiday season. But if you’re like us and are considering downsizing or relocating at some future date, you’ll appreciate having a couple boxes less to deal with then.
Will we be successful? I dunno, but we’re going to try. Please feel free to join us. I bet we’d all feel better if we tried.
Then it struck me – the “A-Ha Moment” – why are we keeping all these decorations we haven’t used for years? Why are we taking up storage space and maintaining unnecessary clutter?
Well – an opportunity exists to make a change. When the first or second weekend in January rolls around and we’re “undecorating” (always somewhat depressing), it will be the perfect time to “cull out” the decorations that have fallen from favor and set them aside for disposal – at the spring yard sale, donated to Salvation Army or Goodwill, handed down to family, etc. That will be the time when my wife and I need to resist the temptation to just put the boxes back on the shelf and keep the clutter – just in case we might use them at some future holiday season. But if you’re like us and are considering downsizing or relocating at some future date, you’ll appreciate having a couple boxes less to deal with then.
Will we be successful? I dunno, but we’re going to try. Please feel free to join us. I bet we’d all feel better if we tried.
Wednesday
Happy Holidays
It won’t be long before your postal and e-mail boxes will hopefully be filled with holiday greetings. This is a magical time of year. I hope you have the opportunity to fully enjoy that magic. /guy
Tuesday
Friday
Communication is the Key
Thinking about selling your home? Already have it listed for sale? An important component in any relationship - business or otherwise - is communication. In this case, communication between you and your Realtor. One of the best ways to ensure communication that meets all parties needs is to share your expectations right up front.
What type of information do you need? How frequently do you expect reports on activity, progress, feedback, problems? What form of communication do you prefer - telephone, e-mail, face-to-face, etc?
It's best to discuss this early in the process - increasing the odds that your expectations will be met. But, if there is a breakdown along the way and your expectations aren't being met, address the issue with your Realtor right away. Don't let any issue "fester". You and your Realtor are a team. The team will be most successful if all teammates are "on the same page".
What type of information do you need? How frequently do you expect reports on activity, progress, feedback, problems? What form of communication do you prefer - telephone, e-mail, face-to-face, etc?
It's best to discuss this early in the process - increasing the odds that your expectations will be met. But, if there is a breakdown along the way and your expectations aren't being met, address the issue with your Realtor right away. Don't let any issue "fester". You and your Realtor are a team. The team will be most successful if all teammates are "on the same page".
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