Declutter first: the free makeover

Many rooms look tired because they're full, not because the furniture is wrong. Clearing out first costs nothing and often shrinks the shopping list.

How

1. Take everything off surfaces
2. Sort into keep, move to another room, donate, sell and toss
3. Put back only what you use or love
4. Try rearranging the furniture before buying anything

Make money from it

• Sell furniture and decor you no longer want on local marketplaces
• Use the money for the makeover budget
• Donate the rest; keep receipts if you itemize deductions

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