1 Curb Appeal is Everything

When home buying online, the front exterior is usually the first photo your buyer sees - so make it a good one.

• Close garage doors

• Remove cars from driveway and front of home

• Clean up landscaping (mow, trim shrubs, clear leaves)

• Remove empty planters

• Use broom to remove cobwebs from eaves and door frames

• Remove visible water hoses

• Remove toys, sports balls, basketball goals, soccer goals, etc.

2 tidy up the backyard

The Backyard should be an oasis to relax. You want the customer to feel like it is their backyard.

• Clean porch, tidy up outdoor tables/chairs/cushions

• Pillows/cushions should be fresh, not faded

• Clear out kid's toys, balls, frisbees, etc.

• Clean pool

• Remove pool vacuum/cleaner hose and hide supplies

• Turn on pool fountains/water features

• Remove trash cans from view

3 tips for all areas of the home

• Thoroughly clean whole house (vacuum carpet, mop hard floors, clean countertops, clean windows)

• Turn all overhead lights and lamps ON

• Replace all burned out light bulbs

• Use bulbs of the same temperature (ALL incandescent or ALL compact fluorescent)

• Turn all ceiling fans, TV Screens, and 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

4 Clean Kitchen & Dining Area

• Clean Countertops Completely. No knife blocks, baking supplies, mail, etc.

• Leave out max of one small appliance (ex. coffee maker)

• Clear outside of refrigerator of magnets, papers, photos, etc.

• 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 setting if available

• Feature one center piece such as a bouquet of flowers

• Straighten all chairs and space them evenly

• Remove child seats/booster chairs

5 Dining room tips

• Clear table, dust and polish the table top

• Use decorative place setting if available

• Feature one center piece such as a bouquet of flowers

• Straighten all chairs and space them evenly

• Remove child seats/booster chairs

6 Bathroom tips

Make it look like a Spa, the bathroom must be clear of ALL personal items

• Clear countertops completely. No soap, toothbrushes, medications, deodorant, etc.

• Put toilet seats down

• Close closet doors

• Remove shampoo, soap, loofahs, etc. from showers and tubs

• Remove dirty towels - leave out only new, unused towels

• Remove floor mats

7 Master Bedroom Tips

• Press bed linens and bed skirts

• Clear nightstands of all personal items

• Store away phone/tablet charging cables

• Remove all clutter from top of dressers

• Remove family photos from walls

• Clean under bed, removing items that may show in the photos

8 Child / Guest Bedroom Tips

• Remove personalized names from walls

• Remove wall stickers/posters

• Remove diaper genies

• Clean under bed, removing items that may show in the photos