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DIY condo cleanout. It’s more work than you might think, even for a relatively small space. But, it can be done with an actionable plan to follow and some helping hands to pitch in with the job. You’ll first have to assess the condition of the unit and determine approximately how much time you’ll have to devote to getting it cleaned out.
DIY Condo Cleanout or Hire a Professional Service?
You’ll first have to assess the condition of the unit and determine approximately how much time you’ll have to devote to getting it cleaned out. Understand that some furnishings will present a real problem. Large furniture won’t be picked-up by the local trash collection agency. And, it will be your responsibility to dispose of it or face fines from the homeowner’s association. Speaking of the homeowner’s association, this is another obstacle you might face: the HOA rules.
Renting out your house, condominium, or apartment can be lucrative. But how do you prepare a home for rental? The number of renters in the United States—currently at 40 million—is expected to increase by between five million and six million in the next decade, according to the National Association of Realtors. That’s opportunity if you want it. Yet before you post a ‘for rent‘ sign and advertise your rental property, take time to prepare your place. --National Association of Realtors
Of course, the homeowner’s association wants to keep every exterior looking great. But, it might have rules about when you can move things in and out. So, take time to learn the rules. If you have too much on-hand, and there’s a bunch of obstacles to negotiate, it’s probably best to hire a local property cleanout service to do it for you.
Palm Harbor DIY Condo Cleanout Guide
Now, if you’re ready to get going with a condo cleanout, you’ll need an actionable plan to follow. Here’s a helpful DIY condo cleanout guide you can use:
- Remove furniture. Too much furniture wrecks the visual appeal and sense of space. Rearrange the furniture in a “floating” pattern around an area rug so it sits away from the walls. And, remove what’s unnecessary to free up space.
- Get rid of all toiletries. Regardless if you’re selling or renting it out, you’ll need to remove any and all toiletries. There’s just no reason to leave these in the bathrooms. (You can leave a couple of hand towels, hand soap, guest soaps, as well as a roll or two of toilet paper.
- Clean out and tidy-up the kitchen. Empty out the kitchen and disinfect all surfaces. Like with the bathroom, you can leave a towel on the countertop and leave hand soap out but get rid of just about everything else.
- Purge any and all junk. Of course, if there’s any junk lying around in any part of the condo, you need to get rid of it, as well. Purge, purge, purge and create more space doing so.
When you need a condo cleanout service, just phone 800-433-1094 or visit AAA Rousse Services.