Preparing Your Home For Showings

CURB

  • Cut Lawns, Trim Hedges
  • Weed and Edge Garden
  • Shovel Walks, Salt if necessary
  • Repair and Paint Eaves Troughs
  • Touch up Exterior Paint
  • Insure House Number Visible
  • Replace Cracked or Broken Glass
  • Pick up any Litter

SPIC AND SPAN

  • Clean All Appliances
  • Polish Countertops
  • Polish Fixtures, Taps and Mirrors
  • Clean and freshen Bathrooms
  • Shampoo Carpets

FIRST IMPRESSION

  • Tidy and Clean Entrance
  • Functional Doorbell
  • Polish Door Hardware
  • Pets Absent or Contained
  • Clean Litter Boxes
  • Turn Air Conditioner on in Warm Weather
  • Light the Fireplace in Cooler Weather

GENERAL MAINTENANCE

  • Oil Squeaky Doors
  • Tighten and Polish Door Knobs
  • Repair Leaky Taps and Toilets
  • Repair cracked plaster
  • Touch up chipped Paint
  • Replace Burned out Light Bulbs
  • Repair Tubs and Basin Seals

SPACIOUS LOOK

  • Store Excess Furniture
  • Clear Counters and Stove
  • Tidy Closets and Cupboards
  • Clear and Clean Hall and Stairwells
  • Valuables Out of Sight

BUYING ATMOSPHERE

  • Be Absent for Showings
  • Turn on all the Lights
  • Open Drapes
  • Fresh Air in House
  • Play Quiet Background Music
  • Fresh Flowers