Ready your home for sale & prepare new home for move:
Clean
Making your home sparkling clean is essential when putting your home on the market. Getting rid of the dust, dirt and grime buildup on countertops, sinks and other surfaces is important when you're getting ready to show your home. Clorox Disinfecting Wipes remove the hassle when it comes to quick cleaning before that open house!

Last thing to do on your way out the door: Use the disinfecting wipes for a last minute spruce up on countertops, sinks, etc. before the next family arrives!

Of course, cleaning is the last thing you want to do when you arrive at your new home, however, even if the previous owner hired a professional cleaning crew, you can never be too sure…. Be safe and use disinfecting wipes to eliminate germs & bacteria. Clorox Disinfecting Wipes remove the hassle when it comes to quick cleaning before you unpack your bags! They are a fast and easy way to clean and disinfect everywhere. Pre-moistened and ready to use: just wipe, toss and you're done. Now doing that initial wipe-down is easy! Check out the office germ study conducted by Clorox – there are some amazing statistics!!

Make Repairs
Many of the 40 million Americans that will be moving in the near future will be dreading “catching up” on their home maintenance projects! Remember, when the home inspector opens your door, he/she will spot mildew/cracks in the wall/leaky faucets – you name it – they discover it. Keeping you home in good repair on a day-in, day-out basis makes preparing your home for sale much easier. As you are getting ready to sell your home, give your home a fresh, put-together look. Beside cleaning & applying a fresh coat of paint where needed, making small repairs, like gluing loose chair rail, securing cabinet knobs with a liquid thread locker, eliminating mildew and applying fresh caulk/sealant can go a long way toward making a quick sale. Caulks and sealants no only improve the home cosmetically, they save on energy and prevent water damage.

Replacing loose, crumbling caulk around tubs/sinks/showers just got a little easier. Loctite recently introduced a line of acrylic-latex based caulks and sealants with a patented trigger that allows for precision application with the press of a finger and can be cleaned up with water, which means fewer hassles and less mess. Loctite’s® Press and Seal™ Kitchen and Bath Sealant can be used to replace or fill in small cracks in the sealant surrounding sinks, bathtubs and showers. Also, check around windows and doors, both inside and outside the house, for cracks and gaps - use their Press and Caulk™ Windows and Doors sealant to fill small cracks in these areas. Caulks and sealants improve the appearance of your home, however, more importantly they prevent water from seeping.

Paint
If you have ever painted, you know what a pain in the neck (literally) it can be to paint ceilings – even the most accomplished “Do-it-yourselfers” say that ceilings are the most difficult interior space to paint, because:
  • Awkward overhead angle
  • Painting “white over white” makes it difficult to see “start and stop” points.
  • Often requires recoating or touch-ups to cover missed areas.


    • Glidden helps make this job quicker and easier: Glidden Ceiling Paint with EZ Track™ Technology “goes on pink…and dries white” so you can see exactly where you’re painting and make touch-ups as you go.

  • Specially designed dye changes from pink to bright white in 30 minutes.
  • Takes the challenge and guesswork out of painting ceilings.
  • “Never miss a spot again!”


    • Busy homeowners will love this technology because they can paint while the kids are asleep, or even on rainy days. Before, limited lighting made it difficult to see “start and stop” marks
    Moving Tips
    Whether moving across country or just across town, moving can be a hectic experience and it can cost a lot of money too! One way to save money is to pack your own belongings. Remember, everything you move will add to the cost, so now is a great time to go through your house and get rid of things you are not using (Consider a Garage Sale).

    Here are a few tips to help make packing an easier and more professional job:

    First collect packing materials (keep them in a caddie and carry room to room as you pack)
    Packing Materials
    • Packing caddie (plastic with handle, so you can carry room to room)
    • Towels / linens (for packing bottom of boxes)
    • Labels Check out: Dymo Labelmaker
    • Newspapers, Blank newsprint, tissue paper, bubble wrap
    • Packing Tape, and dispenser
    • Markers
    • Scissors or utility knife
    • Hand truck (if moving yourself)
    Boxes
    • Can get some from local grocery store (smaller boxes). Do not use fruit or vegetable boxes (may have bugs).
    • Liquor boxes have compartments and make great packing boxes for glasses and small knickknacks.
    • You can also buy boxes from a moving company, truck rental company, shipping store, etc. You can also look for special boxes (wardrobe cartons with hanging rod, dish pack box, mirror / photo carton).


      • When packing, start with one room at a time (the kitchen and the bathroom are the last rooms to pack up since you will be needing these items up until you move). Furniture and major appliances will be wrapped with blankets / pads (no boxes needed).

    How To Pack a box
      1. Use sturdy boxes, reinforce box bottom with tape (can reinforce with duct tape for extra strength). Tape across bottom center and a few pieces side to side. Put padding in bottom of box to provide plenty of cushion to absorb shock (use towels and linens; you need to pack these anyway. You can also use crumpled up newspaper).
      2. Wrap items in tissue paper (use colored for small items, so they don't get lost in the box), paper towel or unprinted newsprint, (available at moving supply store / or from movers). Regular newspaper ink may rub off on items and make them dirty.
      3. Start with heavy items on bottom (do not overload or under load). Fill with packing materials or box will get smashed. Books, plates and items of this shape should be loaded vertically to utilize their own maximum structural strength. Limit weight to 50 lbs. for easier lifting.
      4. Close top of box with tape.
      5. ORGANIZATION – the most important part! Label boxes: Label with last name, room the box will go to in new home and contents (i.e.: DeJulio / Den / Picture frames, CD's). This will save time and take the guess work out of the moving process. Super tip: consistently label each box in the same location (i.e. top right corner, side panel, etc.) Printed labels are easier for everyone to read and faster to make than doing by hand – check out the many label makers from Dymo Labelmaker*
      6. Number the boxes as you go, keep running list with contents
      7. Mark boxes with fragile items (FRAGILE! THIS END UP!)
      8. List boxes you want unpacked 1st, they should be the last to load on the truck (i.e.: bathroom supplies, kids toys, etc.) TIP: Pack a basket of kid's toys, shrink-wrap over it and take it with you. That way your child will have some of their favorite things right away.
      9. Make full use of suitcases / duffel bags to pack clothes. Also use hanging garment bags (save some from dry cleaners for special items, extra large garbage bags or purchase plastic garment bags)
      10. For items that need to be dismantled, put parts / hardware in plastic bag and tape to item (i.e.: bed frame or mirror from dresser)
      11. Do not pack flammable products (i.e. aerosols, cleaning solvents, gasoline, matches, paint thinner, nail polish remover, paints, weed killer, etc.) The moving company will not take these. Donate to neighbors or local charity.
      12. Pack a survival kit! These are some things you need right away in your new location: address book, keys, money, bathroom essentials, basic tools, basket of kids toys, moving contracts / journal of your belongings. Bring this with you instead of giving to the movers.
      13. Have a floor plan of your new house. Pre-measure walls, etc. That way you'll know what furniture fits where…it's a lot easier to have your movers put furniture in place then doing it yourself later. Also, boxes labeled "office" at your old house will make it to the "office" in the new house. The floor plan will make sure that there is no confusion as to which room it is (less work for you moving boxes around after movers leave).

      Remember TIME IS MONEY!!! The more you can do yourself for your move, the more money you can save!

      *Dymo Labelmaker can be used for MANY other projects…. Envelopes, packages, binders, videos, CDs & DVDs, name Badges, Internet Postage, Pendaflex Files/Folders and more!
    Link to Manufacturers
    Loctite Products
    Clorox Disinfecting Wipes
    Glidden Ceiling Paint
    Dymo Labelmaker