Almost everyone has heard of Marie Kondo, right? She is a organizing sensation that has created a method to simplify and organize your home by getting rid of items that “do not bring joy into your life”. What better time to use this method than when moving! If you want to incorporate her method into your move, here’s some tips to help you KonMari it.
Give yourself plenty of time. There is one downside to using this method to moving. It isn’t a project you can complete in an afternoon. To do it right, it will take time.
Move from easiest to hardest. The KonMari method is all about order. Start with the items that are easiest to part with and move up to harder items. Think clothing, shoes and books and work your way up to items that hold more personal meaning – documents, miscellaneous objects in drawers and on shelves, and personal mementos for last. At each stage, pick up items and ask yourself if they bring you joy. If they don’t toss or donate it; if it does, it comes to your new home. Of course, there will be personal items, like a toothbrush or medical records, that do not make you gleeful but are necessary. This method does not apply to those items of necessity.
Don’t let sentimentality get in the way. The Marie Kondo method requires complete honesty and urges you to get rid of possessions you’re keeping out of guilt. Think about the purpose an item serves and see if you can repurpose ones that have been stuffed in the back of your drawers. If not, get rid of it.
Pack it up. Get the whole family on board with de-cluttering by encouraging your kids to choose an organization where they’d like to donate what they’re discarding. Encourage them to put at least one item per day in a donation box and to reflect on how it will help somebody else. Once you’ve narrowed your belongings down to daily essentials or those that bring you joy, get packing. The good news? It will take less time to unload and unpack later, and your new, uncluttered home will bring you much greater joy.
Angela Barrett, "A Different Kind of Real Estate"
Angela Barrett is a local REALTOR® in Lexington, SC. Every day, she has the privilege of working with Buyers and Sellers around and on Lake Murray - Lexington, Gilbert, Chapin, and Irmo. It is her goal to help every buyer find the perfect home, and every seller sell at the best price possible. Exit Real Estate Consultants opened its doors in 2008 and has been the local expert since. Angela says, "she works with a wonderful group at EXIT and is proud to be a REALTOR® for a company that prides itself on being a "family helping families."
What makes Angela different from other Realtors is her desire to combine a love of real estate with the truth. She may not always tell you what you want to hear but will ALWAYS tell you what you need to hear. Before getting into the real estate industry, she owned her own court reporting business for 14 years. She decided to change careers because it was her desire to help others with their housing needs in a way that was honest and truthful, a way that put their needs ahead of the sale. Her business is built on Dedication, Communication, Determination & Trust while embodying the ability to cater and adapt to all of her client's Real Estate needs. She says the best part of her business is the people she meets and the ability to assist them throughout the process. Her goal is not only finding the hidden gem or selling at the right price but giving her clients peace of mind that they will work together through every detail.
Angela showcases her homes on her website and utilizes professional service providers to assist with her clients' buying and selling needs, including tips for staging and recommendations for painters, designers, handymen, and inspectors. She is communicative, thorough, and detail-oriented, and she'll be with you every step of the way!
Angela made Lexington home 28 years ago. She is knowledgeable about the area and feels blessed to call Lexington her home. Angela enjoys showing her clients around “Miss Murray”, the Jewel of South Carolina, and when she’s not helping someone with their real estate needs, she enjoys going to the gym, running, spending time on Lake Murray, and a little photography.
Looking to buy or sell a home in the Lake Murray area? Call Angela Barrett, who not only represents “A Different Kind of Real Estate" but also a different kind of REALTOR®.
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