About
Those
Collections
If you’ve read my blog, you already know how I feel about filling your home with your favorite things. And nothing is more personal than a collection. Teacups, vintage cameras, snow globes, sports memorabilia, a shelf full of ceramic roosters. Every piece has a memory attached, and probably has been treasured for years.
When it’s time to sell, though, a collection is the one thing buyers can’t stop looking at. Instead of noticing the windows and measuring for their sofa, they’re counting snow globes. For some buyers, it becomes a distraction they just can’t get past.
Pack them with care, and look forward to the day you unwrap them in your new home.
Photograph it first. Snap a photo of each shelf or display before you pack, so you can set it up the same way later. It’s handy for your insurance records, too.
Wrap each piece on its own. Acid-free tissue for delicate pieces, bubble wrap for anything breakable, and small boxes so nothing heavy sits on top.
Keep sets together. Pack a whole collection in the same bins and number them, like “Teacups, 1 of 4.”
Label every bin on two sides. Write what’s inside and which room it goes to in your new home, on the top and on one side, so you can still read it when bins are stacked.
Mind where they wait. Paper, fabric, vinyl and anything glued can suffer in a hot attic or a damp basement. A closet or a climate-controlled storage unit is safer.
Don’t worry about a garage full of neatly stacked, labeled bins. Buyers expect it. They know you’re packing and moving, and tidy stacks tell them you’re organized and ready.
on every bin turns a garage full of boxes into a sign of a seller who’s ready.
When the walls are calm, buyers notice the space, the light and the architecture. Take down the crowded shelves and gallery walls, patch the nail holes, and let a few well-chosen pieces carry the room.
This is where I can help.
I’ll walk through your home with you and give you helpful tips on which pieces to feature and how to show off each room. And if needed, I have wonderful accents that can fill in the blanks and, once added, will make your home stand out from others on the market. It’s all part of my services, and I love helping sellers make their home look its very best for the market.
Your collections will be waiting for you. For now, let the house be the thing on display.
Lisa