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[quote=Anonymous]I don't really think of people snooping, so much as they just don't want to see lots of stuff. Every time we move (which is more often than I like - thanks to jobs) I use it as a time to purge everything I don't need. Which is actually somewhat related to your question - that is, if it's something you don't want others seeing, it's probably not something you really need to hold onto for your next house. Obviously, there are some exceptions (like underwear and some bathroom products). But if you'd be embarrassed by snooping, then just throw it out. Even bathroom products, now that I think about it. If you have hemeroid cream - do you really need to take it with you?  It's a good opportunity to throw out all the junk from the bathroom and start fresh in the new house.

What decluttering should you focus on?  Get rid of the family photos and other things that reflect on your family. Clear all surface tops - kitchen counter shouldn't have anything on it but a fruit bowl. Not a toaster oven, or a mixmaster - which is basically a harsh reminder to potential buyers of how little counterspace they'll have once they start putting stuff in there.  In the bathroom, make sure no towels or robes hanging on the back of the door - just 2 towels. Again, you don't want to suggest that there's not enough room for their stuff in the bathroom.  In closets, throw out your clothes now - not when you are moving. Nothing is worse than househunting and seeing closets stuffed to the brim with clothes. It's stressful, messy and suggests to buyers that their clothes won't fit. In fact, I suggest buying velvet hangers (cheap from amazon or Costco) and put everything in your closet on them - this makes the closet less full, and more importantly makes stuff match. While you're at it, organize your closet by size and/or color - dresses all at one end, mens shirts at one end, etc. We all swoon over the closet displays at the Container Store - so try and make your closet look like that. Not too hard. Basically, you want to convince buyers that all their stuff will fit comfortably, and that they won't have any clutter in the house.  You can only do that by purging first and putting what remains somewhere out of sight. 
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