We see it from clients all the time–they are thrilled to buy a new home or sell an old one. But that excitement is always tempered by the act of moving: sorting through piles and piles of stuff (there’s no better word) to decide what to pitch, recycle, move, or donate.

Unclutterer, a blog we’ve made no secret of loving, however, suggests treating moving as an opportunity to take stock of your possessions and cull your clutter, rather than just seeing it as a hassle:

Unclutterer: Moving creates an opportunity to declutter

Whether you’re a homeowner looking to improve your living space or a seller looking to improve your home’s appearance, these two blogs are must reads:

• Unclutter –”the blog about getting and staying organized.” This blog has some great tips for organizing your home (and life), whether you’re looking to improve it’s appearance to possible buyers or you just want a nicer place in which to live.
• Dwell–”at home in the modern world.” Like it’s parent magazine, Dwell’s blog offers fantastic ideas for modern renovations and furniture, ways to improve your home’s environmental impact, and beautiful pictures of stylish (and often affordable) homes.

I just encountered this great list of 25 tips to prepare your home for sale in a slow market by Austin Realtor. While it’s consistent with the advice we give our clients, it provides some details that aren’t include on our website.

All suggestions for preparing a home for sale can pretty much be summed up by these three actions though:

• clean everything
• repair what’s not working
• remove clutter, personal items, and excess furniture to open up additional space

(Via Unclutterer)