Selling Your House This Summer? A Roll Off Dumpster Can Help!
Posted on: 1 August 2015
Roll off dumpsters are the best way to reduce clutter, get organized and get rid of those items you no longer need. When it comes to selling a house and moving away, a roll off dumpster can be one of your greatest assets. Here's how.
Renovation
One of the first steps to selling your home, before you put it on the market and before you show it to buyers, should be to catch up on the home maintenance and remodeling you've been putting off for years. Whether you're knocking down walls, switching out bathroom fixtures or taking on a complete kitchen remodel, you'll need a roll off dumpster for the disposal of the resulting waste and debris. Roll off dumpsters can hold anything from concrete to drywall and most other waste items that come from home remodeling projects.
- Tip: Before you put any old appliances into your dumpster, find out from the waste management company whether or not that's allowed. Some companies may charge an extra fee.
Staging
Staging is the art of making your home look attractive to buyers. To properly stage your home's interior, you'll start by reducing your clutter, broken furniture and excess stuff. Getting rid of these items will make your home's interior look more spacious and airy. Once you've gone through your home and found all those clothes, lamps, old papers and other waste that you no longer need, pitch it into the roll off dumpster.
- Tip: Remember to put loose, lightweight items like papers into plastic bags before putting them into the dumpster, to prevent them from blowing away.
Curb Appeal
As you're staging the inside of your house, you'll also want to work on improving curb appeal outside your house. A big part of this will be pruning back overgrown plants, getting rid of broken flower pots, and fixing your siding if it's needed. Dumpsters can hold everything from old siding to yard waste.
- Tip: paint, pesticides and other chemicals are probably not allowed in your dumpster. Double check with the company before disposing of any liquid waste.
Moving
As you're preparing your house for viewing, keep in mind that you'll be packing everything you own once your house sells. Throw away anything you don't plan to take with you to your new home.
- Tip: Your dumpster company may have a policy relating to the disposal of electronic waste, so follow up with them before throwing away any old computers and other technology items.
Finally, have the roll off dumpster taken away before your house goes on the market. Although useful when preparing your property to sell, a parked dumpster won't do you any favors once you start showing your home to potential buyers. Good luck with your upcoming real estate transaction and move!
For more help with roll off dumpsters, contact a company like Tri-State Disposal.
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