LOVE WHERE YOU LIVE PREPARING YOUR HOME FOR SALE
PREPARING YOUR HOME FOR THE MARKET REQUIRED
PLAN AHEAD IF YOUR HOME WILL BE STAGED, PLAN ON MOVING OUT AT LEAST 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO LISTING
GIVE YOURSELF PLENTY OF TIME TO SCHEDULE CONTRACTORS WHO CAN BE BUSY YEAR ROUND
ENSURE WATER HEATER IS DOUBLE STRAPPED PLACE SMOKE ALARMS ON EACH FLOOR & WITHIN 21 FT OF EACH BEDROOM PLACE CO MONITORS WITHIN 15 FT OF EACH BEDROOM
MAINTENANCE - HAVE THE ROOF PROFESSIONALLY CLEANED & TREATED - CLEAN THE GUTTERS - HAVE THE WINDOWS WASHED - INSIDE & OUT, INCLUDING TRACKS - SCHEDULE A DEEP CLEAN OF THE HOME PRIOR TO PHOTO DAY - WASH INTERIOR WALLS TO REMOVE DUST & STAINS THAT YOU DON’T NORMALLY SEE! - TOUCH UP OR REPAINT TRIM, BASEBOARDS, INTERIOR DOORS & FRONT DOOR - HAVE THE FURNACE/AC SERVICED. REPLACE THE FURNACE FILTER. - REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS, USE SAME COLOR/TONE IN EACH SPACE - POWER WASH WALKWAYS, PATIOS, RETAINING WALLS - STAIN DECKS & REPLACE ANY WORN/ROTTED BOARDS - HAVE THE CARPET PROFESSIONALLY CLEANED OR REPLACED - DECLUTTER YOUR SPACE!! TAKE TIME TO PURGE & PUT EXCESS INTO STORAGE
PREPARING YOUR HOME FOR PHOTOS & SHOWINGS PLAN AHEAD - PLAN FOR PEOPLE & PETS TO BE OUT OF THE HOME FOR 3-4 HRS DURING PHOTOS - CONSIDER GETTING A HOTEL FOR THE FIRST FEW DAYS ON THE MARKET! - HIDE ALL VALUABLES IN A SAFE OR REMOVE THEM FROM THE HOME
KITCHEN & BATHROOMS - CLEAN, CLEAN, CLEAN!! APPLIANCES, LIGHT FIXTURES, SINKS, TOILETS, SHOWERS, ETC! - MINIMIZE COUNTERTOP ITEMS: NO SOAPS, SPONGES, TOILETRIES, CLUTTER
BATHROOMS
- REMOVE FLOOR MATS & EXCESS SHOWER ITEMS- THEY WILL SHOW IN PHOTOS - NO VISIBLE GARBAGE CANS, TOILET BRUSHES, ETC.
BEDROOMS & OFFICE - ALL BEDS SHOULD BE NEAT & TIDY WITH COORDINATING THROW PILLOWS
BEDROOMS / OFFICE
- REMOVE EXCESS FURNITURE / TOYS / WORKOUT EQUIPMENT - REPLACE PERSONAL ITEMS WITH ART/MIRRORS SO THAT MAIN WALLS ARE NOT BARE
OUTSIDE - STAGE THE FRONT PORCH WITH A NEW DOOR MAT & FRESH PLANTS - FRESHEN LANDSCAPING: NEW MULCH, MOW/EDGE, PULL WEEDS, PRUNE SHRUBS - BLOW LEAVES & DEBRIS FROM WALKWAYS, DECKS, PATIOS - ADD CLEAN CUSHIONS TO PATIO FURNITURE - HIDE ALL HOSES, GARBAGE/RECYCLING CANS FROM VIEW
DAY OF - OPEN ALL SHADES & BLINDS - TURN ON ALL LIGHTS & LAMPS THROUGHOUT THE HOME - HIDE ANY VISIBLE CORDS / UNPLUG IF NECESSARY - FLUFF THROW PILLOWS & COUCH CUSHIONS - MAKE SURE ART & LAMP SHADES ARE STRAIGHT, NO SHADE SEAMS SHOWING - REMOVE PET BEDS, DISHES, TOYS, LITTER BOXES
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