Autumn gardens

Preparing the bathroom for the photo's

In my opinion, I feel that bathrooms are a very difficult room to photograph

See below some quick tips

• Please make sure you have thoroughly cleaned the shower screen, bathtub, vanity and mirrors
• Remove any clutter eg shampoo bottles, soap, razors,kids toys and sponges
• Add some freshly laundered towels
• How about a small vase of flowers or a pretty bottle to the vanity top
• No bath mats please
• Remove any laundry baskets and scales from the floor
• Imagine that you are walking into a brand new bathroom, except for the towels that's all we really want to see in the bathroom

                                           I really really want this one

Set your property up for sale

You have to start somewhere!!!
Disassociate Yourself with your home, try and view your home as if you were the buyer. What wouldn't you like the buyer to see? Start a to do list! Nothing like ticking off a job that's completed, such a satisfying thing to do, i am addicted to ticking things off my list! You will love the feeling of ticking off items one by one as you progress and feel more and more organised as you do.

Prioritise
Prioritise most important to least important jobs. Make sure every room has it's own to do list. Designate a start day and make sure you have pre organised boxes, glad-bags, labels, etc.
Keep the list on the fridge it will help keep you motivated and once all jobs are completed sit down and have a glass of well deserved champagne...Chin chin

Start with you!

Start with your own disorganised areas.Tackle your own messy areas first, rather than your partners or your children’s. Otherwise it’s too easy to find an excuse not to get organised because it’s ‘their’ mess, not yours. Start with your drawers.

OMG... How many old sets of bra's and haha the old bikinis did u find? I know it's hard to let go but you have to do it. Don't fret there is light at the end of the tunnel! Think about it like this, theres room for some new bikins and bra's.

Rows of fresh organised, lovely linen!

I am a sucker for lovely linen, just cant resist, what i found frustrating was everything folded up all looked the same RRRRRRRRRRRR

I have labelled the shelves in my linen closet, nothing like knowing the sheet you just picked up is a single not a double, I also have separate piles for guest linen, boat linen etc. You can also label with the family's names. A Friend i know has colour coded her children's linen. Great idea! 

Not the kids room

I can hear all of you saying NO Way my kids rooms are disaster areas. Ha ha I agree. Frustrating but true. See below a couple of ideas that will help with the photography and also help you to stay organised whilst you are selling.

• Firstly get rid of the clutter
• Pack away (in the garage or roof) any unused toys, books and clothing
• Clean the walls and remove any excess drawings paintings etc
• Paint the room if need be
• Launder the bedlinen
• Freshen up the bed with some new cushions and a throw rug
• Make sure the window furnishings are in good order and are clean
• Maybe have the carpets cleaned
• Pop a rug on the floor to brighten up the room

                                                            Cool wall

                                                          Great cushion

Renovating to sell?

If you are renovating to sell, know your budget. How much you can comfortably spend on the renovations. Will the renovations increase the final sales price of your property? If in doubt call in your local agent and ask their professional advice. Nothing worse when the new owner wants to pull up the new carpet that you have just laid, so they can polish up the floorboards underneath. Be careful and make sure you do your research before you spend any money.

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How cool does this kitchen look, you could easily add a blackboard,paint an old cupboard,or why not add some shelving. These great ideas will not cost a fortune but will add a real WOW to your kitchen.

Cook and clean

Giving the bathroom and kitchen a facelift adds a feeling of decadance to a property.

Try adding a large mirror to the bathroom, maybe some fresh towels and matching accesories. Then clean clean clean

For the kitchen replace the old outdated handles with some modern ones, if needed increase bench space with an island bench or a removable cupboard. Add some colour with co-ordinating kitchen accesories and a bunch of fresh flowers. Again make sure the pantry,oven,dishwasher and cupboards are nice and clean.

If you can its always nice to walk into a fresh clean home, why not bake some cookies or brew some coffee.

Quote of the week

"Today I do what others wont, so tomorrow I can do what others cant"