What’s your Kitchen Worth to a Buyer…Part 2
Greetings from the culinary corner of my home. I was overwhelmed by your responses to my last blog. Many of you couldn’t believe the picture was of a real home on the market (it was), and that anyone would let their kitchen be shown in that condition. You can start to understand the difference between how you live, and what happens when your home becomes a ‘product’ to sell. There’s an incredible difference which results in lower offers on a home.
What was also interesting were the many responses I received that said: “That [photo is] my kitchen. No matter what I do, the piles just keep coming back.” One reader said “After seeing that picture, at least I know I’m not alone.” Another wrote “This is my greatest fear … that any of my friends and family will drop by and I don’t dare invite them in for a cup of coffee or a drink of water.”
Talk about stress!
I mentioned two ways to get organized. The first way was what I call the 15 minute clean-up. Set the timer (on your microwave is the easiest!) and clear everything off of the countertops and chairs. Many of you wrote to me saying just doing that made you feel better. One reader told me she called a girlfriend with an offer of fresh brewed Starbucks coffee in exchange for 15 minutes of ‘her’ time to help. Great idea! Grab a buddy…your partner, or even the kids…make it fun, and it’ll get done!
If you are reading this right now, and still haven’t started, may I suggest checking out the Kill Kitchen Klutter 6-week workshop that my friend Shelley is hosting over at One Roast Vegetable. Her most recent class has already started, but if you get on her list you’ll be informed when the next one starts. Here’s the link to a short audio of one of Shelley’s actual calls.
If you’d like to really attack your kitchen, with the support of a fun group, AND you’d like to hear what I have to say about tips and tricks to stage your kitchen for beauty, you might want to sign up for the Kill Kitchen Klutter workshop 
Next up … what’s your Bathroom worth to a buyer?
All best, Ginger