Don’t Overlook these Top Tips for Selling Your Home This Autumn: Make Your Home Stand Out

Getting your House Ready to Sell with Short Term Storage

Whether your house is already on the market or you’re getting ready to sell this autumn, it can feel like a lot to navigate. Here at Masons Self Storage, we have a lot of customers who use our short term self storage solutions while getting their house ready to sell. If you’re looking for tips for selling your home, you’re in the right place because we asked our customers for their top tips, and below are some of our favourites!

A Top Tip for Selling Your Home: Kerb Appeal

It can be tempting to spend all of your efforts inside the house when getting ready to sell, but amping up your kerb appeal by giving your front garden or driveway a bit of extra love can really create the perfect first impression.

Whether it’s tidying up the front garden, putting out some potted plants or giving the front of your house a fresh coat of paint or a wash, it can make your home stand out. And with autumn approaching, clearing away fallen leaves and keeping paths, driveways and outdoor spaces tidy can help your home look its best when potential buyers arrive for a viewing.

See Your Home Through a Buyer’s Eyes

One of the most overlooked tips for selling your home is to take a tour of it as if you’re seeing it for the first time. Walk through the house and notice what draws your eye. Are there wonky kitchen cabinets that stand out? Or little things that could take attention away from your home’s best features?

Make sure the way your home is laid out takes prospective buyers on a journey without interruptions or awkward eyesores.

Then, from this journey, make a list of the little fixes that need doing around your home, from replacing bulbs to touching up the paintwork. It all helps when preparing your house for sale.

Decluttering Before Selling: Does It Bring You Joy?

We’re big fans of Marie Kondo here at Masons Self Storage, and what better time to have a declutter than when you’re getting your house ready to sell?

If you haven’t worn it in a while, can’t remember when you last used it or it’s been hanging out in the garage for as long as you can remember, it’s time to find it a new home!

Sort everything into piles: to keep, to donate, to sell and, if you can’t bear to part with it but don’t need it right now, create a fourth pile: to put into self storage units.

When it comes to tips for selling your home, decluttering plays a central role in how much space potential buyers see. It also makes moving house easier when the time comes, as you’ll already have sorted through the things you no longer need.

Tips for Selling your Home: It’s Time for an Autumn Clean

When selling your home, you’re trying to make a perfect and lasting impression on potential buyers, so before any viewings take place, now is the perfect time to deep clean your home and then frequently top it up.

Dust the lampshades, skirting boards and mantlepiece! Give those areas that are easily overlooked a little extra attention and keep on top of the cleaning before viewings.

An autumn house move can mean dealing with wetter and muddier weather, so keeping entrances, hallways and floors clean can be particularly important when potential buyers are coming to view your home.

Ditch the Bulky Stuff: Bike & Furniture Self Storage 

One of the most effective tips for selling your home? Showing off its assets and demonstrating how much space it has to offer. But if you have too much or too many big, bulky items of furniture in your rooms, it can make them seem much smaller than they actually are.

Plus, if you’re keen cyclists but leave your bikes in the hallway or entranceway, not only are you going to make your hallway seem smaller and crowded, but the bikes could also scuff the walls.

Self storage for furniture, bikes and any other large bits and pieces you have lying around ensures that you’re offering the best view of your home’s best features.

One of Our Top Tips for Selling Your Home: Use Self Storage

If you’re getting your house ready to sell this autumn, self storage provides a practical short-term solution while you prepare your property for viewings. Whether you need somewhere to keep bulky furniture, bikes, boxes or belongings you don’t currently need, a storage unit helps you clear the clutter without having to part with things you want to keep.

24/7 Storage Units in Barry: Make the Best First Impression

At Masons Self Storage, we understand that moving home and selling your home is incredibly stressful, and you need all of the help you can get! Which is why we offer a personal and professional service with short-term flexible contracts, storage units in a variety of sizes and 24/7 access, 365 days a year.

If you’re ready to make the best first impression of your home, let us help you clear the clutter so you can get ready to sell your home, with self-storage units starting from just £10 + vat per week. Plus, save 50% on your first 8 weeks with us! And If you need packaging materials, take a look at our shop. We’ve got a huge range of high-quality moving boxes, tape and bubble wrap!

To find out more, get in touch with our team on 0800 533 5708 or email us at [email protected].📍 Find us next to Barry Link Road, under 15 minutes from Cardiff Bay. With a little preparation, decluttering and the right storage solution, you can get your home looking its best and make your autumn move that little bit easier.