Some suggestions to improve a Buyer’s first impression of your home. Print this out and use it as a reference.
General
- Clean out closets to half capacity
- rent storage unit if necessary
- Remove clutter and small objects from tables
- Remove excess family photos
- Replace shower curtains
- Clean blinds and keep open during showings
- Remove cobwebs from ceilings and corners
- Remove paint splash on floors and cabinets
- Clean and polish door hardware and handrails
- Clean wall switches and outlet covers
- Add plants and flowers throughout the house
- Clean out garage
- Clean out attic storage
House Exterior
- Weed-free driveway and walkways
- Weed-free flower beds
- Healthy, weed-free, and trimmed lawn
- Trees and shrubs trimmed
- Wash front steps and porch
- Check front doorbell and bell light
- Clean or replace welcome mat
- Repair and repaint fences and gates
- Clean gutters and downspouts
- Clean or repaint siding
- Wash windows and screens
- Clean shutters
Living, Family, Dining Rooms
- Repaint or touch up walls, ceiling and trim
- Repair or replace damaged moulding
- Clean and wax hardwood and vinyl floors
- Shampoo carpet
Bedrooms
- Repaint or touch up walls, ceiling and trim
- Clean drapes and bedspread
- Shampoo carpet
- Clean out all closets
- Clear all bedroom furniture
- Put away all clothing
Bathrooms
- Paint or wallpaper using light colors
- Scrub tile, bleach, and repair grout
- Check to see that drawers/doors open easily
- Clean floor
- Clean out medicine cabinet
- Seal around tubs and showers
- Replace old toilet seats
- Replace shower window curtains
- Put out a set of color coordinated bath linens
Kitchen
- Paint or wallpaper walls and ceiling with light color
- Clean floor
- Clean cabinets and appliances
- Clean out refrigerator and wash interior
- Check operation of all appliances
- Arrange and clean food storage areas
- Clean out cabinets and drawers
- Neatly display dishes in cabinets
- Clear clutter from counter tops
- Check to see that drawers/doors open easily
Laundry
- Check operation of appliances
- Clean all appliances
- Clean and organize laundry area
- Provide adequate light to area
Garage
- Check operation of wall sockets
- Remove oil and grease from floor
- Clean and organize storage
- Maintain noisy garage door opener