What's the best way to clean out a home before listing it for sale?

The most effective way to clean out a home before listing is to bring in a junk removal crew first. Getting furniture, boxes, and bulk items hauled out of attics, garages, and basements before photographer day makes the entire staging and cleaning process faster and less stressful. 

Clean and open homes photograph better and tend to sell faster. That’s why cleaning out a home before selling it is one of the highest-payoff things you can do prior to listing. It can still be intimidating to get started, though.

Bringing in a junk removal crew can make the process faster. That way, you can clear out the house before the cleaners, stager, or photographer show up. Empty rooms are easier to clean, easier to stage, and far easier to photograph well.

Start by deciding what should stay and what should go. Bulky pieces usually tend to hold up moving the most, meaning old furniture, exercise equipment, and boxes of belongings stored in the attic, basement, or garage. Those are exactly the items a crew can clear in a single visit.

Junk removal doesn’t mean that all the items have to go straight to the landfill. The Junkluggers of West Atlanta sorts every load after pickup. Items in good condition can be donated and rehomed. When that’s not doable, the raw materials can be recycled. Only the very small remainder goes to the landfill. For the items we are able to donate on your behalf, all applicable donation receipts will be provided.

If you’re ready to clear out your home in advance of selling, you can always schedule junk removal online with The Junkluggers of West Atlanta. The crew will then come over and give you a written on-site estimate. If you approve, items are picked up and hauled no matter where they are in the home. Same-day and next-day appointments are available as needed so you can make sure your house is photo-ready on a tight listing timeline. Areas served include Marietta, Kennesaw, Acworth, Woodstock, Canton, Cumming, Smyrna, and Powder Springs.