if you manage it effectively, it'll be a smooth transition from wherever you are to

wherever you're going. Many of you have asked me to put together different moving

videos. From how to prepare for a move, how to pack, how to unpack, how to

organize. So many requests and I've wanted to answer them for so long because I have

so much to say on the topic.

The issue is, I wasn't moving. So fortunately, our producer, Lucas, he just

sold this condo and we decided as a team, that we're going to share his journey of

moving with all of y'all. This video we're going to talk about how to prepare your

space for a move. So, before you even think about selling, things that you need

to do around the house. We're going to try and keep these moving videos fairly brief

but there is so much to say on the topic. So, we've put all the gory details up on

our website, CleanMySpace.com.

So you can be sure to check that out. But right now, let's talk about 10 ways to

prepare your space for a move. Let's go. Decluttering, the first thing you want to

do when you're preparing your space to sell is to get rid of as much excess stuff

as possible, so that you can make your space look as large as possible. After

all, that's what people are going to be most interested in.

So go through your home and remove anything that is not absolutely necessary.

From decor items, books, DVDs and anything else lying around that isn't absolutely

pertinent. Cleaning your windows. Natural light is a huge selling feature of any

space. And let's face it, no one likes looking out dirty windows. So, if you want

your perspective buyers to feel like they're walking into a space with tons of

natural light, you better make sure those windows are clean.

Where possible, you want to make sure that you can get your exterior windows clean

and obviously your interior ones as well. Remember those tracks and your window

coverings. And if you're looking for videos on how to clean your windows,

different recipes and techniques and what tools and products to use, I'll link all

of that down below for you. Because of course, we have videos on it.

Depersonalize, the next step is going to be challenging but it is so important when

it comes to making a sale. Your job here is to neutralize your space. You want to

take out anything that's personal, superstitious, religious. Any photographs

or knick-knacks or cards or anything personal.

Because your job here is to turn your home back into a house. You have to help people

themselves in your space. Not you in your space and remember, all of the things that

you're taking out, they're going to go to your new home. So, you can set it up and

feel right back at home, once you get there.

Walls, baseboards, and vents. This is where attention to detail can really pay

off. Fixing up little marks or scuffs on your wall is a great way to make your

space look clean. Also, remember to clean the light switch plates and get rid of any

of those marks on there. Baseboards are areas that are often forgotten but really

important to keep clean. And finally, your vents are also something that the pickiest

buyers are going to look at. And if you quickly vacuum them,

you give them nothing to scoff at.

Clean the kitchen. As I've said before, the kitchen is the heart of the home and

it is used as a barometer for how clean the rest of your space is. So, having

it clean is super important. You want to make sure that all of your exterior

surfaces are clean. So, that includes your countertops, your sinks, your cupboard

fronts, your door handles. All the exterior appliance surfaces.

You even want to make sure that the exhaust filter about your oven is either

cleaned or changed entirely. Now, we have so many different videos about how to

clean your kitchen and I will link all of them below for you. So, you can get lost

in a little kitchen cleaning Youtube rabbit hole.

Remove excess furniture. If you want a great way to free up extra square footage

without having to build an addition, all you need to do is clear out any excess

furniture. So, go through each space, remove things that you though you needed

but you really don't. And just watch how your room opens up. Remember, you put all

this stuff in storage, you can bring it into your new space. Or you might decide

you don't need it anymore.

Deodorize your space. You may or may not know this, but your home has a unique

scent. And while you might not notice it, other people will. And the last thing you

want to do is turn someone off when they walk in because your scent doesn't jive

with theirs. So, the first thing you can do is open all of your windows and just let

Mother Nature do her work.

The next thing you can do is bring in some nice, neutral, gentle scents into your

home by using something like a nebulizer with essential oils, a lamp berget or even

a reed diffuser. We made this one and I'll link the video down below for you along

with some other nice DIY scent projects.

Clean your closets. Remember, almost any potential buyer is going to be interested

in how much closet space they might be getting themselves into. So, it's

incumbent upon you, to make sure that your closet has as little clutter as possible

and looks as organized as possible. That's going to make it look

bigger and more appealing.

So take out anything that's out of season or anything that looks cluttered or sort

of out of place. Put that into storage or get rid of it altogether. Either way, your

job is to make the closet look huge. Deep clean your bathroom. If you want to make a

prospective buyer feel right at home in a flash, have a spotless bathroom.

You want them to feel like they can take a shower or sit on your toilet with

absolutely nothing to worry about. So, this means you got to roll up your sleeves

and give your bathroom a good scrubbing. Get your tub and tiles nice and soap scum

free. As well as mold and mildew-free. You can also consider changing out your shower

curtain or your bathmat to make it look extra clean. Give your toilet a nice

thorough scrub and make sure your mirrors and sinks are shiny and looking new.

Clean your carpets. Since floors are such a large part of a space, making sure that

they look perfectly clean is really important. But if you have carpets, it's

sort of a next level situation because carpets cling on to odors and stains. So,

if you have kids or pets, you don't want to give any perspective buyers reasons to

turn their nose up or raise an eyebrow.

That means, make sure that your carpets are clean, stain-free and deodorized. And

if you can't get this done yourself feel free to bring in a profession. Remember,

you don't want to give buyers any reason to try and lower a price. Whether you're

moving up, downsizing or moving out for the first time, I hope that this video has

helped you get prepared for that very move.

Remember, we're following Lucas on his journey from this condo to the new one.

So we'll be getting lots of exciting moving content out for you over the next

little while. But in the meantime, make sure you let me know your moving questions

down below and that way we can incorporate them into upcoming videos. If you want to

see what I'm up to during the week, aside from cleaning things.

You can find me on Instagram. I'm @MELISSAMAKER. The guy who packed our car

up this morning with camera gear while I did my hair and makeup, he is

@THECHADREYNOLDS and together we are @CLEANMYSPACE. There's a button down there

that lets me know you care, so click it if you liked this video. And click this

button right here to subscribe and begin your journey to a cleaner life. Thanks so

much for watching and we'll see you next time.

Now, it's that special time in the video, the end of the video, where I get to throw

you to a couple of other videos I think you're going to love. And the first one

has to do with cleaning your oven overhead exhaust filter. Something I talked about

in this video and something that we definitely forget to do. Even if you're

not moving it's a good thing to take on. And the next one is to

make your own reed diffuser.

It is a fun project and it definitely yields exciting results.

Thanks guys and I'll see you next week