How to Stage Your Home For Living

[@JoshuaBecker]

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[@potatoking8759]

1:36 Remove 1/3 of your possesions 2:10 Find a home for everything 3:15 Declutter surfaces 3:58 Personalize your decorations 5:02 Deep clean the bathroom 5:50 Curb appeal (the exterior) 6:47 Deep clean the house 7:25 Tackle minor projects and repairs 7:56 Tackle major projects

[@serendipityshopnyc]

Thank you. That saved me a lot of time. I often find this speaker, while not wrong, goes on at length without telling me anything I didn't already know.

[@potatoking8759]

@@serendipityshopnyc I listen at 1.5x speed and that works fine ;)

[@robbiefromabq2400]

Potato King thanks so much, just looking for tips. You helped.

[@StephL1111]

@@potatoking8759 I do the same thing! Some folks get the 1.75x treatment. It's hard for me not being able to speed up the tv sometimes for the people who. take. too. long. to. get. to. their. point! LOL

[@ppier77]

@@serendipityshopnyc My thoughts too. We all know this stuff.

[@rebeccawhite9379]

My siblings did all this for our parents home when they were elderly. They really enjoyed it, they are passed now and we are so happy we could do that for them.

[@alfienykabutler5919]

Okay, I've been meditating how to make my home a retreat instead of needing to vacation. This video helped so much. Thx brother.

[@JJ-cx8gl]

This is THE best video you have done.. my husband and I have this mindset and we have done improvements so we can enjoy them now. We are blessed and (hopefully) are living in our forever home. Thank you for this reminder.. Stage your home for living. confession: still need to remove 1/3 of the possessions... still a work in progress.

[@JoshuaBecker]

Glad it was helpful. You've got this!

[@evelynbatton650]

I like that. I have always thought that's a good idea

[@journeyfullofjoy]

Each evening we do a 1-minute quick clean. Our family of five spends 1 minute in each room, cleaning up and putting things away. However! Because we have five people cleaning, we actually turn one minute into five minutes. It's genius!

[@S_H9260]

That's a neat idea

[@adamarlem9863]

Tried and true.✅💯

[@L2069-e8y]

Smart!

[@stacihartman48]

LOVE these tips! When we sold our last home after 12 yrs of living in it we had a lot of little projects to do to make it look just right to show. Nothing that was major or expensive, just a little time consuming. When we were finished I was so upset with myself that I hadn’t done those things years sooner so that we could enjoy how nice everything looked.

[@aimeebernadettedesmond7096]

This is so great! My husband and I moved two years ago and staged out old apartment. We liked how it looked so much than now we only have those “staged” items in our new home... friends often say it looks “staged” but nobody ever mentions minimalism ... because it’s still lived in and homey. My husband refers to it as our “set”.

[@MrsThollo]

I always say some people just need to clean up. They don't need a bigger house, they need less stuff! Lol

[@KittyClark4433]

Aint it the truth!

[@franceslovato9842]

Exactly.

[@instantsiv]

Yup, I recently repainted my parents kitchen cabinets and they always said that they need a bigger kitchen... After taking everything out of the cabinets I'd estimate easily over 50% of the cabinet space was taken up by decorative dishes/cups that are never used or old junk that hasn't been touched in years. Counters were cluttered with stuff that could easily fit in that 50%+ cabinet space.

[@AskDrJana]

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[@KittyClark4433]

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[@AkS143joyful]

This advice is great. We live this way and it is phenomenal. It takes us a few minutes each day to put things away. But he is right everything needs a home and most things that don't can go. Today was a really great day. We helped someone else declutter, our neighbor. She was overwhelmed with her garage. My husband and I offered to take to goodwill whatever she placed out of her garage. We did and she was in tears after, she just needed encouragement and someone to help take it. Now that we can help others, we feel so grateful. Thanks Joshua for your motivation!

[@anitacerny7626]

That is beautiful ! I wish more people were kind like that . The elderly especially need a helping hand . Most often their grown children live out of town and are unable to tackle large decluttering projects . Way to go bringing someone else joy and peace of mind!

[@lilysgram5886]

That is so nice of you and your husband! It gets harder to do when you become older.

[@jamesferrell336]

I remember, when I fixed my house up to sell then I really didn't want to sell it.

[@deb9806]

That happens more than you think! I read a FB post from someone who told a friend "you'd never recognize our home, it's so nice" She was selling for a job lol

[@vanessamay3689]

🤣 That’s how I feel.

[@lorraineturton4485]

Interesting comment. It seems like fixing up a place re-ignites one's own interest in their property. I have heard of that as well.

[@deniseherud]

I'm feeling this. After all the effort I put into this house, anything I look at can't compare, so I find myself frustrated and angry. It's like, if I'm going to be paying more than what my house is worth, better damn well **look** worth it! And so far, not happening.....

[@lorraineturton4485]

@@deniseherud I knew two people who had the same feelings, they ended up re-decorating their houses and staying there. They had looked for an entire year to find something comparable and could never obtain that. Of course, the reason for the move can be vital, in those cases one was retired and one was close to retirement. All the best to you whatever you choose to do Denise Herud. :-)

[@intentionallycreatingmylif2281]

We thought of downsizing, but it would have cost more than staying where we are! Instead we have been remodelling to make our home easier to manage and we added a covered patio. I’m loving my ‘new home.’ ❤️ Great insight as usual Joshua... I would have liked to see your hands cleaning the bathroom! 😉

[@funnymemos3056]

Loved this one! I’m in my seventies and this this the truth. When I retired I sold my home and now I rent. Life is so much easier after downsizing.

[@patriciajohnsonson8639]

cindy How did you adjust to your downsized home? Was it a major mental adjustment? My husband and I are in our upper 60s and we are looking at downsizing in the next few years. I am having issues with that thought. I know it is inevitable but I kind of dread leaving my home. We raised our family in this home.

[@rvista6956]

@@patriciajohnsonson8639 Helped my parents downsize. They had a LOT of stuff. Created a photo album just for the house. Photos at every angle with the old and new landscaping. Photos of the contents of the China hutch. Which we also used to sell on Craig's List. Helped them choose pieces for their new smaller rental and sold or donated the rest. They resisted letting stuff go in the beginning. By the end they said a heavy weight had been lifted. They love their new life. They just had not been able to visualize the process to get there. Take baby steps. De-clutter and create a memory photo album to start. Best wishes if you decide to make this journey.

[@patriciajohnsonson8639]

R Vista I am minimizing. I started about. A year ago. My parents left us with a lot of stuff to rid of and I don’t want to do that to my children. We have a home in Illinois and a condo in Indiana. I am stream lining both homes. The Condo so was easy but the home we have lived in for 30 years. Thank you for the suggestion of photos of the home we will be one day leaving. That’s a great idea. I just hope one day when I am in my smaller home, I am not crying as I look at the pictures and wish I were still in the bigger home.😄

[@cherylkeys1284]

To Patricia-We dragged our feet on downsizing but finally did it. Getting rid of stuff was so freeing. Within 2 days of our move I realized how much easier and calmer it was living in a smaller space. I exclaimed to my husband, “ We should have done this sooner!” Set aside your fear and prepare for a new adventure.

[@garypuckettmuse]

@@patriciajohnsonson8639 Do it now. You may be surprised at how different you feel in your mid-70's than you do in your late 60's, first of all. Second,, it's good to live for today and tomorrow not yesterday. Sometimes lingering around in an environment which has lived out its usefulness instead of moving into a space that meets one's needs today is more of a drag than we realize until we make the move. No one ever says they are so miserable after downsizing and going through all their "stuff" and unburdening themselves. Everyone says they are delighted and wish they had done it sooner. Ask around. That said, the "dread" can definitely be doing the work to dig out and prepare a house for sale ugh! But again, better sooner than later when it's only going to be harder. Good luck.

[@juanitaturner7019]

Stage your home for Living. I totally agree with that statement.

[@johnfd0210]

We really need to be told that? Isn't (living there) the purpose of our home anyway; mine is, at least.

[@NLY1WAY4U]

You are so on target Joshua. I lived in 21 different home before I was 18, my Dad was a carpenter. Mom kept them minimal and ready for moving. Loved the relaxing atmosphere of a minimal home!

[@Islandtyme]

Yeeeessss! I loved every word of this! This video is getting sent to any of my family and friends who are feeling tired, overwhelmed and stressed in their homes! We sold our home 6 years ago and did EXACTLY what you said! What a shame! Our home and property looked so sweet and inviting! We should have be able to enjoy that all 10 years we lived there. Now in our current home, I've been simplifying and following your tips and The Minimal Mom's... and it is incredibly peaceful and super easy to maintain every day! Before covid, several visitors would say, "You know, I thought it was gonna feel cold and empty in here. But actually, it's so peaceful and open! Your little house feels roomy and relaxing!!" Win for minimalism!

[@delladearest2511]

I like that, roomy and relaxing!

[@sandypowell8306]

Thank you Joshua for another great video! I just wanted to add that when you remove that 1/3 of your belongings *or more* to sell, and the prospective buyers walk through saying it's so nice and airy, it's because all that stagnant energy is gone! 🤭

[@TheDriftwoodlover]

So true. Doesn’t this apply to other areas of life too? We do for others often what we don’t give ourselves (compassion, charity, etc.). When I sold my condo 21 years ago to buy a house, all my friends commented how great it looked and why was I leaving it (indoor parking and laundry) because I had done all those things. In process of doing it again for myself. Thanks Joshua for reminding us what’s important. (P.S. it’s easier to keep the place cleaner and get to the little projects once you’ve minimized because you don’t have the impediment of shifting so much stuff to get to it, plus you have more time.)

[@debbiemohekey1509]

When you're ready to move your house generally looks just like you always wanted it to. Painted, new or cleaned carpets, decluttered, furniture rearranged and when you get to new place its always easier and quicker to clean cos you've not had time to fill it up yet with new purchases you've been unable to resist.

[@sheilaenglish7329]

Stage your home for Living. What an interesting perspective to take and a great idea.

[@guillerminahull4592]

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[@trinitywright7122]

Agreed

[@kritikitti3868]

Has bern said, "You can't teach an old dog new tricks", however our dog taught my husband to put his socks in the dirty clothes, not on the floor. Rosie ate socks left on the floor. Good dog! Rosie😸

[@Patriotpak1947]

@Kritikitti... there was no need to comment this

[@AGM-ts5bb]

😄

[@patriciareed3510]

@@Patriotpak1947 ~If everthing is ok with you, you’d have no NEED to make others wrong.

[@songbirdforjesus2381]

Laughing!!! Too funny. Our sons dog taught my grandaughters to put away Barbies that way. Bitten off feet only....

[@reneebradley660]

People can comment on anything they want.

[@alexandra109]

This was true for me and my car too. My last car when I went to sell, I did an amazing deep clean on the interior, washing mats, etc. It was never that clean the entire time I had it.

[@livelaughlove4635]

Same here. 🙁

[@EllyKallan]

I thought I was the only weird one. I stage my house all the time but everything is used and lived. TFS!

[@conniesoares157]

My husband and I try to do each of these items. I love my house since I decluttered! A friend asked if I would be a host house for a Bible study because she knew my house did not have to be thoroughly cleaned because of the major decluttering. I know I need to do the window cleaning...will try to tackle that before your next video. Thanks for this great reminder Joshua!

[@ClaudiaMartinez-pj5xd]

I like your approach, make your home great for you and your family, not for others. Some of the books and videos I have seen regarding decluttering place too much emphasis on having the home ready for company. But truly, you should have a home that is great for the people who live there.

[@castanedagus]

Totally agree with you on all aspects! Two weeks ago I hired a pro to completely tear apart and redo my back patio. I’m using that as the starting point to get my house ready-to-live-in-it with style I shared it with my mom who passed away last year. She believed in “ if it’s not broke why fix it “! And she would not allow me to spend on anything major nor would she get it done herself. So I lived in misery and lack of my own style I’m moving forward and not looking back. Thank you for this motivation I’m glad I found your channel Greetings from Los Angeles

[@MichelleF1320]

Love this topic. I love watching staging videos to get ideas even though I have no intention of selling.

[@cristylynn53]

"stage your home for living" I love this, I'm definitely going to have that in mind during my next declutter! Thank you 🙂

[@suzannebramble6564]

Thank you, this makes so much sense. My husband and I have a large, light filled bedroom that has not been decorated for 20+ years because we concentrate on other rooms! I would love it to be special BEFORE we decide to sell. You (as always) have motivated me...

[@lucytitus2183]

Thank you Joshua! Taking care of our home shows gratitude and appreciation for having it! I feel happiness since I have decluttered my home. 🙏🏻

[@chandaharkins4418]

I so agree!

[@LittlePrairieLibrary]

My husband and I were planning to move for about a year, so we've been working on fixing up things we didn't like. We're still not done, but we've also decided to stay put in this house for another few years, so now we're working to make our house the way that we want it!

[@Soo_Blessed]

One of the smartest things you can do is if your house is minimal it's not going to cost that much for somebody to come in and clean it if you and your husband go out and eat or go on vacation you spend money all the time have someone to come in and clean your home It is not that great a luxury as people think There's nothing better than coming in after your house is clean and fresh it saves you so much stress and if you're not getting around to it or you don't want to clean in those places there's someone that needs the money so just do it You will never regret it. I believed to have someone clean your home and cut your yard are two of the best stress relievers there is unless you love doing it yourself and you have the time

[@lorraineturton4485]

Your idea is a really good one. There are cleaning businesses that often have good "whole house cleaning" specials. They usually can offer non-scented products too, which is good if you are selling as it guarantees no scent allergy issues :-)

[@alifewithluna4134]

I never thought of doing this, but I love this idea! I’m treating myself to this!

[@ammumeme5789]

I like to cook occasionally but not every day. Both my husband and I work long hours, but we want to have fresh, home cooked meals. So we have somebody come in to cook and clean the kitchen afterwards. We are not rich, but we splurge on this so we free up time to do other things we want to do. I cook often, but only when I want to and not as a chore.

[@anne-marieesnos9402]

I could not agree more. Having somebody clean your house/apartment even if it is only once a month is the best decision you will ever make. It is the best return on investment. And do not clean with the cleaner, no, go for a walk, a coffee, meet a friend. For me, this was a life changer, the closest thing to luxury. I would rather have somebody doing chores for me than have a car. I do not have a car, I live downtown, I do not need one. Thanks for the nice videos.

[@SilentReader2]

@@ammumeme5789 Nice and smart too. Good for you!

[@rickwalker5203]

Love this video!!! We just sold our 1,000 square foot home, sold and gave away about 40% of stuff. Moving into a 1,500 square foot home. Now everything has a place, decorating is so easy, what we enjoy is out and displayed, not hidden away.

[@cherylannjohnson8801]

It always amazes me what people will put up with in their home and then fix those things when they get ready to sell. Pretty sad really...

[@adamarlem9863]

@@raincitywoman it is a start?

[@oldcountryman2795]

It is both sad and disgusting.

[@oldcountryman2795]

@@raincitywoman Yes. I look down on people who live like pigs.

[@adamarlem9863]

@@oldcountryman2795 true for the obvious that something is wrong, but maybe you have problems they do not, nor have you lived their life. Be grateful :)

[@oldcountryman2795]

@@adamarlem9863 Sure 1 in 100. The other 99 would just rather watch TV then take care of their house.

[@leomortimer2565]

Great video! As new home owner, it was difficult to take your advice. Our condo was built in 1996. We are the third owners. The hot water tank, furnace & AC, and carpet are all original. None of the previous owners wanted to invest in the upkeep or maintenance. Both bathrooms and kitchen are old and need updated as does the windows. Originally we wanted to focus on paying off the mortgage as fast as possible as Dave Ramsey suggests, but we decide that we want to tackle a major repair or update each year and enjoy living in our condo. We replaced the hot water tank, replacing the entire carpet and pad throughout condo, and upgrading both bathroom and kitchen floors. Possibly get new AC & furnace this year as well. Next year we will update our kitchen since that's a bigger and more expensive project. We want to enjoy living in our condo while we are here. Don't want to fix it up for someone else to enjoy!

[@davidandamandaboots]

Words of wisdom! We worked our tails off 2 years ago to get our house ready for someone else to enjoy.😥 We vowed we'd never do that again! Working on #9 as we speak...a complete bathroom gutting and reno!

[@thebarky1988]

Hi Joshua, we just painted two rooms in our house for this exact reason. It does take time and commitment and money but it’s worth it. For me it was getting over the hump of beginning the project....

[@asianangel5400]

I'm also in my 40s. My husband and I have been married for 20 and a half years. We have lived in several houses as well. We are a family of 4. Two teens and my hubby.. Im a minimalst and i have to have my home very tidy. We have sold and bought homes as well. The fastest we sold our home was in 17 hours because I know how to stage and God is awesome. I love staging so I knew how to sell the home fast. Great tips, I do all of these. Thanks for sharing.

[@Christyi]

Seeing this video made me feel good that we have finally gotten rid of close to one third of our stuff. And I have much less stress now! Tidying up is very quick. I have had that mindset for many years: to stage our house for living not moving. We've been doing one major project every year for the last 4 years. It's exciting to finally get things done!

[@elenascarmagnan1713]

I helped a mum get rid of 60% of her stuff to get ready to sell. Her children loved it and said “why didn’t we do it sooner mum?” ❤️

[@aleithea2715]

Great video as usual. You can always think of some topic that is not ‘run of the mill.’ I love the idea of staging my house for living in it. It makes so much sense. Every video is so professionally presented that it is always a satisfying experience, and are you aware that you are the personification of tranquility?

[@smoothsailingmp]

Thank you. This was very good. We are retired. My husband put in new electrical thru out our home,garage and yard. (An electrician for 59 years , and certified with a lifetime teaching credential for the state of California....so it's A-1 condition) and I keep plants up and he the lawn. We were not going to do much of anything else, because we were going to move out of state to our son's area in Texas, but all has changed for different reasons, good reasons, not bad. So this concept sounds right to me. We can no longer do slot or afford slot, such as removing pop corn a, but we can freshen everything with paint . We have already removed slot of clutter, ( a little more to do....so just want to say we have to be thinking of our son and his family having to come from Texas after we're gone, and they would've had to deal with soooooo much more let alone all the paperwork and the "then" selling of our home....so I feel a great gift to them would be to do as much of it as we can now, before that time

[@tildenchild2360]

Totally agree with this video. Value your own family enough to have a lovely, ordered, repaired home for them.

[@savioartwork]

Tell yourself in your own life enough to do the same. So we can enjoy live in simplicity productivity and essence and meaningful to others without clutter and old energies

[@evelynwald9132]

You are so right on this. We just let let other things, excuses, work and procrastination get in our own way.

[@mcalderhead]

My favorite video on how to prepare your home for daily living. So many achievable tasks to reduce clutter & enjoy your home.

[@JoshuaBecker]

Thanks Michelle.

[@AngelCel227]

I've often wondered how many people stage for selling after realtor's advice ... and then find they don't want to move any more. Sometimes 'we can't see the wood for the trees'.

[@DebraofSENC]

That kinda happened to us! We sold our house to ourselves after showing it!! Realized what we had after all that staging and deep cleaning and decided to stay.

[@AlexandraLynch1]

After living with a hoarder, I'm very fond of having a house where I can clean it up enough to have a female relative visit me (ladies will understand this) within about 15 minutes. And most of that is sweeping up after the cats, who don't understand that kibbles can stay in the food dish and it's not necessary to dig to China and fling litter over the entire house in order to do your business.

[@marianreddy9848]

Absolutely profound! I am always decluttering and my husband is a hoarder, it's very frustrating! I'm trying to be patient and explain each video to him excitedly and he now asks me to send them to him. I am sure you will create a breakthrough for him!

[@jent.6622]

Joshua this is great. I have staged a home to sell and it is hard work, but it works. It is only now that I am at a place where I have become mindful of this very thing.. to stage my home for living. I have been working towards my version of minimalism and it is a constant work in progress. Now I have no excuse... I quit my job during a pandemic..how balsy was that..the audacity of me to do it..I was in no financial position to do it...my rationale was stay.... it would have become ugly and I would have torn down so many bridges, relationships and barriers that I have built or leave for the sake of my sanity and joy. I was so unhappy that I could not continue there and I have no regrets..I can spend my time living my version of my best life doing the things that I love on my own time..gardening, pets, my 1000 projects and DIY's. I never would have imagined that I would be this happy in my 60's no less..I feel like it is the new 40 for me. Thank you and bless you Joshua for continuing to inspire us.

[@lizh7210]

Strangely enough, I started ripping out my old tile countertops today- really don’t have a plan other than the inspiration to begin painting the cabinets. For 10 years I’ve lived with porous porcelain floor tiles on my countertops that were impossible to clean. I told my husband that we won’t be able to sell the house down the road (6-7 years) with this kitchen. I’m tired of seeing it daily. Thanks for the boost- I was beginning to regret my decision. ❤️

[@marjamesquire8141]

This video came at THE RIGHT TIME for me because we just moved over the weekend into our dream house. I’m collecting things we really don’t want to donate

[@iamjane9628]

This is the absolute truth. Taking all these steps will make you appreciate your home more and be grateful for what you already have.

[@SonyaBarnesOnMove]

Great tips! We already practice several of these, like a home for everything and tackling projects now, and it really does payoff in terms of mental health and peace. My home is my happy place!

[@magdaemmert]

I’m a Realtor and I LOVE this video! Totally true! :)

[@bboggs1277]

Great video and the advice is so true! I am in the real estate business and when I see a cluttered or dirty home it drains my energy. Some people live in homes so perfect it looks like they are staged. Being around organized people and seeing these videos is so inspiring!

[@dbartz5510]

We did our Fall, whole house, deep clean today. Then I sat down and watched this amazing video. Such a wonderful reminder. Thank you. 🙏 Now to tackle our staging list. 😍

[@Clutching.My.Pearls]

This quarantine has helped me walk around my house and really see it. I've staged my house, did the deep clean, moved pictures, revamped our bed, rearranged furniture, and can't believe the difference. Considering I thought our house was great before I made all these changes! Seriously great advice and it really didn't cost us anything.

[@suladaly3635]

Watching this video while I am in the middle of cleaning to move to our first home and it makes a lot sense. Thank you for sharing your fantastic ideas. 🙏🙏

[@sherriepiechowski4556]

We always feel better about our home when it is clean and tidy. Life in general feels better and we are more content and grateful with less clutter and everything in its place. Great reminder to just take the time and effort to love where we are right now in life!

[@designorganize2608]

I'm a retired Interior Designer, Home Stager and Organizer and your concept is true. It essentially comes down to treating ourselves with respect, loving ourselves enough to perfect our surroundings so that our lives are simple, clean and pleasant. So many times, after I had staged a home, people commented about how they didn't want to sell as it looked so nice. Do it now. Do it for yourself. Reap the benefits now.

[@anneworks]

Yup, I didn’t even have to from the realtor because it was an easy sell but I repainted the bathroom and should’ve done it years ago. Now we’re living in a definitely unminimalistic home (To Dutch standards, probably modest to American standards). But it’s a place to share and host. It looked much better than it turned out in terms of paint, and that’s okay because it wasn’t to our taste. So no we’re slowly making it ours, with some help of friends at a social distance. And we’re following most of your advice in doing so. I’m going to think about decorations. I’m not into decor, but some pictures somewhere might be nice 😎

[@debramorris3329]

I’ve always said the same thing. If you have to fix it up, fix it up for yourself not for somebody else.

[@gailtester8749]

The first time you shared this concept a big light bulb went on in my head and I ran with it. Now I see it's time to do it again, but it's going to be a lot easier this time! Hey when I saw Kim open the tidy and minimal kitchen drawer it made me want to have her give us a kitchen tour of the insides of your drawers and cabinets.

[@sharonche5042]

Such simple but wise advise. Now, let's get the notepad out and put together a room by room "things to do" list. 🦉

[@mskrislewis]

A house fire removed 1/3 of our possessions. After 7+ years living an a fire damaged house, my husband says he will build me a tiny house. I am continuing to downsize, only keeping what we need! I am not sure how many families have the time to deep clean. I try to deep clean 1 time/year. I call it multi-tasking doing Spring and Fall cleaning all at the same time!

[@kritikitti3868]

Sept 25, 2020. Cleaning out papers early this AM. Found a newspaper adticle dated Sept 25, 1995, titled "Voluntary Simplicity". I save some articles for inspiration; will keep this one. Minimalism has been going on forever, it just wasn't called that b4 da Tube. 😸😁 Keep on truckin'.

[@PREPPYGIRLy01]

😂

[@deegeraghty3421]

Sensible advice. Thank you.

[@annarepke1118]

We just did that! This video describes our goals exactly. All those years we put up with messy and undone! No more.

[@milomilano7679]

One of your best!! So damn true.

[@carlaolive7376]

I have been slowly getting rid of "stuff" since the kids finished college and moved out.......I love my organized clutter free house. I do find I am always working at not buying stuff we don't use. It's a commitment but a worthwhile one, to mindfully keep your house clean and organized. Videos, like yours Josh I continue to watch and read your newsletters to keep the momentum going.

[@sakinahabdul-jaleel]

Ahhhh!!!! I am an Interior Designer and I approve THIS AWESOME MESSAGE!

[@macsmiffy2197]

We call Realtors Estate Agents in the UK. They don’t come in and tell you what to do. Most buyers can use their imagination to see beyond other people’s clutter. I like to buy something a bit shabby, pay less and make it mine when I move in. Neither would this clinical environment feel ‘homely’ to me. I like my ‘stuff’! Each to their own.

[@carolannnoble3981]

Great ideas! Great perspective! A home enjoyed is a home easy to sell .... because a loved home exudes that!

[@sct4040]

I thought that too, often people renovate their home to sell. Crazy!

[@marypoe6709]

I love this idea!

[@katc7332]

We recently sold our home. It was staged beautifully. I left realizing I didn’t need so much furniture or items laying around. Our new home has been more intentional about what comes in. I’m still going through rooms & removing items. Storage unit has been dealt with finally! Keep up the great work! This one gives a different perspective!🤓

[@marlenek3412]

I stopped the video to clean our bathroom really well. ☺️ Always great information!

[@deb9806]

My coworker had to rent a pod to sell his home and used his MIL home (she reminded him often he was picking up that clutter back up!) He thought later, did he really need all that? Sometimes seeing it all together is a wake-up call

[@paigesmith6898]

Brilliant video. Hubby & I have moved 8 times in our 23 yrs of marriage. I've had this same thought every time we've gone through the getting ready to sell phase. Thank you for the kick in the pants I needed to stop procrastinating!

[@JoshuaBecker]

Go for it!

[@coachstephsell]

Your title is the exact words I used to find your video. We just sold our house a few months ago and I loved how it felt staged. So now I want my new house to feel that way. Thanks for the video

[@alcogito8287]

The house across the street from mine just sold for twice what my identical one was appraised for four hears ago, and nearly $400K more than listing. It was painted inside, carpeted, staged and the garden was manicured and barked, but mostly it was immaculate! It showed wonderfully well and inspired me to have less stuff.

[@samantharowley125]

Excellent idea! Homes look so nice before they are sold, but why not live that way? Great video.

[@nancysadewater964]

I loved your ideas and they have echoed my own question of why fix it to sell it, but not to live in it daily. Thank you.

[@AkS143joyful]

Nice! Spruce it up for living, stage it for living. Love this

[@juliecrockford1046]

thank you. brilliant. we are so busy trying to sell our houses, but never take the time to enjoy them. This is so my husband and I and it really inspires me to get on with making our house more liveable. thanks again

[@catd2543]

Great advice 👍 I love being able to reset the house in 15 min. Now for a big project, new floors... I will have to do it before I sell, so might as well doing it now and enjoying it. Thanks

[@doloresrodgersholmen6296]

I’ve also noticed the more I deep clean my home the more I want to declutter and keep the surfaces clear. Who wants to clean around all that stuff? Great video. Thank you.

[@yourfriendmimi]

What a great mindset to have - "stage your home for living." Reminds me of the "use the good china" mentality. I recently did several of these whiles starting my decluttering journey. When I tell you the amount of joy I got from deep cleaning the grout all over the house... lol. Thank you, Joshua!

[@ninak8506]

This is so true! Great tips. For me I am attacking visual clutter and deep cleaning. I love going in the morning into a bright clean bathroom. (it's currently in chaos).

[@subashinirajagopal3111]

Really laudable input for a clutter-free, simple, calm & peaceful LIFE

[@angelinalim3993]

Thank you so much for making this video. It is exactly what I need to do for the next 2 weeks…declutter, clean up, and stage my home for living…now!

[@Alldaysun]

What a captivating concept..., things you do to sale your house, are things u can do to live your best life.

[@lynnegordon6749]

Thank you Joshua, great advice for me as a renter too. Blessings Lynne

[@margacurrie9468]

This video is exactly what I needed hear. I hate moving, but my husband loves moving, EVERY YEAR. Thank you Joshua Becker!

[@GiGiWellness28]

Agree totally... that's what I've been telling my hubby, especially after watching some TV shows of buyers not liking the decorations / renovations and have them all removed/redone after they've bought the places. What a waste of money and materials!

[@seaspeaktome9167]

We learned this after a few moves too. My husband spent one afternoon doing all the little minor fixes we’d put off for over a year and I deep cleaned. Afterward we both wondered why we didn’t do it ages ago for ourselves.

[@mariah3654]

One of the best videos I've seen on your channel. Thank you for the reminder that it's best to enjoy your home while living in it. Everything in its place.

[@UpliftedUniverse15]

What a great thought “stage you home for living “ 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@maipham4766]

You bring me so much peace when I'm listening to you, thank you 😊

[@purewater77887]

You're the only minimalism youtuber I subscribed to and listen to. Thank you for being helpful.

[@charisedaniels1237]

I LOVE THIS!!!!! It speaks my mind. I have watched home improvement shows where the family removes clutter, toys, and who knows what, in order to have the work done. I always think, are they really going to bring all of that junk back inside their beautiful, remodeled home!!!???!!!!! I struggle with clutter and wish relatives would cooperate with my wish for no Christmas presents. Even practical gifts that I can use become a problem, even if I need them, if they don't fit in my space.

[@kritikitti3868]

One more good idea. Train every family member to put their stuff away..or else! I speak from 3 children/1 husband experience.😸

[@MonieMuse]

How do you get your husband to do it w out nagging? Lol asking for a friend 😆

[@daisybuchanan5378]

I’ve been trying that for many years ! I have not succeeded.

[@loripark6391]

@@daisybuchanan5378 Throw it away or sell it(within reason). My aunt did that to my cousin. Once they realize it's not gonna work in their favor, they'll pick it up or you'll make some cash!

[@11nica5]

If you leave things on the floor and or “store” them on surfaces after 1-week I will throw it away. PERIOD

[@redheadjp5267]

If my kids didn’t put toys away I would put them in a box (jail) and they had to do a small chore to get them out. My husband, ugg! He’s very good about kitchen and living areas but I gave up after 26 years 😂 and still clean up in our bedroom/bathroom.

[@phuongphan-mcmanamna3781]

I’ve watched this video periodically. We plan to do this to our house and property which have been neglected somewhat with raising 4 young kids. We plan to bring our home to its former glory this spring and summer. Thanks for the great video, Joshua. We plan to stage our house for living.