How to Feng Shui your Home Step 1

How to Feng Shui your Home Step 1

Feng Shui is very detailed and complicated so I will attempt to break it down in small steps, look for future articles on more advanced steps. Feng Shui is not a religion it is common sense.

REMOVE CLUTTER - The first thing that you will learn about Feng Shui is that neatness counts. It is very difficult to remove clutter, see an article on getting organized listed below under resources if you need help. A simple step is to just move everything to your garage until you have a place for it. A place for everything and everything in its place. I know this is a tall order and you may be working on it for a while. Over crowding is considered clutter as well, so if you have rooms that are too full, clean them out.

BROKEN ITEMS - If you have things that are damaged or not working they must be repaired or you must get rid of them. It does no one any good to have items that don't work.

CLEANING - Start your spring cleaning now. Clean your house from top to bottom and don't forget to open up some of your windows to let in some fresh air.

Once you have your home organized, uncluttered and clean you are well on your way to Feng Shui, this is definitely the tough part for most people. You cannot go on to other steps of rearranging and decorating without first taking the time to clean your house. Good luck!

How to Sell a House Without an Agent

You can easily sell your house yourself. Agents are not necessary. There are many sites available to give you the level of assistance you need.

Decide whether or not you would like some assistance. There are many companies that will help you sell your home yourself such as help u sell or for sale by owner. If you use some assistance, you will pay for it, however it will cost much less than using a real estate agent. For example, you may pay 1-2% commission instead of 3% commission. Either way, you will still have to pay the commission of the buyers agent.

Detail your home. Clean and organize your home inside and out. Once you have finished, photograph the highlights of your home including the front, yards and views. The more photos the better.

Decide on a listing price. Research recent sales in your area. You may want to actually visit other homes for sale so that you can see your competition. Comparables will have same or similar square footage, number of bedrooms and baths and be in similar condition. Price your home slightly lower. For example if your competition is priced at $300,000, price your home at $295,000.

Advertise your home in local papers. Include price, square footage, number of bedrooms and baths and a contact phone number. If you get an offer, you can always have an attorney review it before accepting it. You can also make a counter offer if you do not like all of the terms. Many standard forms can be found online. The buyer's agent commission is negotiable.