Tripping on Dumbells

Exercising is an important part of everyone's lives, but when you are selling your home how do you ensure your home gym equipment isn't a distraction? Here are three quick questions and tips to help:

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Do you have a dedicated room? 

Yes. Keep the space clean and organized. Smaller pieces of equipment should be stored on shelves or in bins. Decorate the room tastefully with color coordinated towels, motivational words framed and hung on the wall, etc. Keep the room aired out and smelling fresh - you don't want your entire house to smell like a locker room!

No. Can you create a dedicated space in an existing room? For example, can you move the treadmill down to the basement and create a corner gym? Or can you move equipment to the garage and create a space there? Check out this week's Facebook  posts for additional tips to create your home gym.

Are you using the equipment? 

Yes. See tips above.

No. If you are using the equipment to hang clean laundry or just not using it at all, consider moving the equipment to storage while your home is on the market. You are going to have to move it eventually, why not move it now and help create extra space for Buyers to see? You might also consider selling or getting rid of the unused equipment altogether - why take what you don't use to your new home?

Is your home gym safe?  

Yes. This means your equipment is put away and everything is stored in its proper place. While Buyers won't be using your equipment to burn calories while they tour your home, it is important that they can walk through the room where your equipment is without worrying about tripping over anything.

No. Make sure all of your equipment is put away and everything stored in its proper place.