How to Prepare Your Home for Sale

DeClutter

  • Organize pantry, fridge and freezer
  • Kitchen drawers
  • Play room
  • Bookcases
  • Closets
  • Linen closet
  • Storage room/furnace room
  • Surfaces/countertops/shelves
  • Closet organizers/dressers
  • Floor space

Clean

  • Dust & Clean all wall art
  • Dust all shelving
  • Dust & Clean all light fixtures/ceiling fans
  • Dust & Clean all heating vent/cold air vents
  • Deep clean kitchen/Clean refrigerator in/out
  • Deep clean range/oven/range hood
  • Clean kitchen cabinets/handles/knobs
  • Clean interior doors/handles/knobs
  • Wipe down switch plates
  • Clean window sills/ledges
  • Clean blinds/drapes.
  • Remove any broken
  • Professionally clean carpets - as needed
  • Replace bedding/linens - stagging

Maintenance/Task

  • Replace light bulbs -LED preferred
  • Replace furnace air filter
  • Service furnace
  • Remove personal photos and portraits
  • Add mirrors
  • Add lamps/lighting/timers

Exterior

  • Clean windows inside and out
  • Clean window wells
  • Pressure wash deck/patio
  • Pressure wash steps/walkway
  • Pressure wash driveway
  • Sweep/pressure wash garage
  • Paint front door/Replace lock-set/DB
  • Replace front door mat
  • Weed all front beds/Trim all shrubs
  • Add fresh flowers in beds/Add pots/baskets

Paint & Caulk

  • Touch Up paint - Walls
  • Touch Up paint - Doors
  • ReCaulk Baseboards - Touch up paint
  • Remove nails/picture hooks/screws - patch and paint
  • Remove TV Mounts - patch and paint
  • ReCaulk cabinets (as needed)
  • ReCaulk showers/bath tubs/sinks