Decluttering Checklist for Home Sellers
Spring 2025 Room-by-Room Checklist
Getting ready to sell your home this spring? Decluttering is a secret weapon that calms buyers and maximizes the value of your home. Follow our comprehensive room-by-room guide to transformation.
Remember, the goal of listing your house is to Move! So think of this as getting a head-start on moving to your next home.
First things first: Decluttering. Anything that you are removing from view can either be still accessible for daily use or in a box to be moved. Buyers need a fresh canvas, to be able to visualize themselves living there. As much as it takes your personality out, it is helping YOU SELL and move on.
The Ultimate Seller’s Decluttering Checklist
Kitchen
- Clear countertops, leaving only 2-3 essential items
- Organize pantry and cabinets
- Remove magnets and personal items from refrigerator
- Pack away small appliances not used daily
- Clean out under-sink storage
Living Room
- Remove personal photos
- Minimize decorative items
- Organize bookshelves
- Clear entertainment centers
- Pack away seasonal decor
- Remove excess furniture to create space
Bedroom
- Clear nightstands
- Organize closets-aim for 30% empty space
- Remove personal items
- Store out-of-season clothing
- Minimize decorative pillows and throws
- Clear under-bed storage
Bathroom
- Clear countertops
- Organize medicine cabinets
- Remove personal hygiene items
- Clean out under-sink storage
- Pack away extra towels and bathmats
- Remove personal photos/artwork
Home Office
- Organize paperwork
- Clean desk surfaces
- Remove personal documents
- Pack away non-essential office supplies
- Minimalize tech accessories
- Clean up cable management
Garage/Storage Areas
- Clear out unwanted items
- Create clear pathways
- Organize tools and equipment
- Pack away seasonal items
- Donate or throw away unused items
- Clean and tidy space
Pro Tips
- Rent a storage unit for excess items
- Donate items you no longer need
- Neutral, spacious feel
- Deep clean after decluttering
Ready to sell? Contact Jill Does Real Estate for a free consultation!
Jill Does is a real estate agent since 2007. She serves the Southern Georgian Bay area including Collingwood, Wasaga Beach, Thornbury, Meaford and Creemore.