Thinking about listing your home? Before you spend a dollar on upgrades or cleaning, try this: a 10-minute declutter blitz. It’s the one step almost every seller skips, and it’s the fastest way to make your place feel bigger, brighter and more welcoming—without spending anything.

Here’s how we do it with clients all over London, Exeter and the smaller towns we serve:

• Grab three bins or laundry baskets: Keep, Donate, Trash.
• Set a timer for ten minutes. You’re not doing the whole house—just the spots buyers always notice first.
• Focus on: kitchen counters, bathroom vanities and bedroom nightstands.
• Clear everything. Toss the junk, donate what you can and tuck away the rest in a drawer.

Why does this matter? Every showing and every listing photo starts at eye level. Clean surfaces make rooms look bigger, show better in photos and help buyers actually picture themselves living there.

It’s not about perfection—it’s about making the space feel calm and move-in ready, no matter your style or budget.