Listing Preparation

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The Basics

Kitchen & Dining Room

Front of Home & Yard

Thoroughly clean whole house (vacuum carpet, mop hard floors, clean counter tops, clean windows)
Turn all overhead lights and lamps ON
Replace all burned out light bulbs & ensure all are same temperature (ALL incandescent or ALL compact fluorescent)
Turn all ceiling fans OFF
Turn all TVs OFF
Turn all computer screens OFF
Open blinds/window treatments to let in outside light
Remove personal photographs (or replace with general landscape/object photographs)
Make all beds
Remove small floor rugs to reveal actual flooring
Place all shoes/jackets in closets

Front of Home & Yard

Kitchen & Dining Room

Front of Home & Yard

Close garage doors
Remove cars from driveway and front of the home
Clean up landscaping (mow, trim shrubs, clear leaves)
Remove empty planters
Use a broom to remove cobwebs from eaves and door frames
Remove visible water hoses
Remove toys, sports balls, soccer goals, basketball goals, etc.
Clean porch, tidy up outdoor tables/chairs/cushions
Pillows/cushions should be fresh, not faded
Clean pool
Remove pool vacuum/cleaner hose
Hide pool cleaning supplies
Turn on pool fountains/water features
Remove trash cans

Kitchen & Dining Room

Kitchen & Dining Room

Kitchen & Dining Room

Clear counter tops completely. NO baking supplies, mail, etc.
Leave out a max of one small appliance (ex. coffee maker)
Clear outside of refrigerator of magnets, papers, photos, etc.
Clear top of refrigerator
Hide garbage cans in pantry or closet
Remove dishes from sink, place in dishwasher
Clear table, dust and polish the table top
Use decorative place settings if available
Feature one center piece such as a bouquet of flowers
Straighten all chairs and space them evenly
Remove extra leaf and chairs if applicable
Remove child seats/booster chairs

Living Room/Den

Bedrooms & Nurseries

Kitchen & Dining Room

Remove stacks of magazines, papers, mail, etc.
De-clutter fireplace mantle/hearth (no more than 5 items including art)
Clean interior of fireplace and re-paint if needed
Fluff and arrange furniture pillows
Remove kid’s toys

Bedrooms & Nurseries

Bedrooms & Nurseries

Bedrooms & Nurseries

Make bed, including decorative pillows/shams if available
Press bed linens and bed skirts
Clear nightstands of all personal items
Store away phone/tablet cables
Remove all clutter from top of dresser
Remove family photos from walls
Clean under bed, removing items that may show in photos
Remove diaper genies

Bathrooms

Bedrooms & Nurseries

Bedrooms & Nurseries

Clear counter tops completely. No soap, toothbrushes, medications, etc.
Put toilet seat down
Close closet doors
Remove shampoo, soap, loofahs, etc. from showers and tubs
Remove dirty towels - replace with new unused towels
Remove floor mats
Wipe down all surfaces including mirrors streaks

Furry Friends

Furry Friends

Furry Friends

Place food and water bowls in pantry or closet
Place ped beds/toys in pantry or closet
Use a lint roller on furniture to remove pet hair
Contain pets in a hidden crate or outside
Clear back yard of pet waste/toys