How to Prepare Your Home

Complete the following steps before our arrival so we can capture your home at its absolute best.

Turn on ALL

interior lights

Ensure ALL Lightbulbs

in Each Room Match

Hide ALL

Trash Cans

Exterior

A dry driveway is a photogenic driveway.

Please avoid washing down the driveway.

Remove These

  • Cars, boats, or other vehicles

  • Trash Cans

  • Chilren's Toys

  • Holiday Decor

  • Lawn and Garden Tools

  • Rolling Basketball Hoops

Make Sure to Do These

  • Remove cover from BBQ

  • Test all lightbulbs (if twilight)

  • Mow the lawn

  • Trim bushes, hedges, etc.

  • Rake fallen leaves

  • Place cushions o n furniture

Living Room

Arrange furniture to highlight your fireplace or other unique features.

Remove These

  • Clutter from tables

  • Easily moveable family photographs

  • Holiday decor

  • Children's toys/video games

  • TV remote controls

  • Excess furniture

Make Sure to Do These

  • Arrange pillows and cushions

  • Fold and drape any blankets

  • Small room: remove table leaf

  • Large room: add table leaf

  • Open blinds and curtains

  • Test/replace light bulbs

Kitchen

Add a vase of flowers, a bowl of fruit, or cookbooks for a pop of color.

Remove These

  • Clutter from countertops

  • Items o n refrigerator doors

  • Small appliances (blenders, etc)

  • Hanging dish towels

  • Sponges, gloves, and dish soap

  • Paper towel rolls and rags

Make Sure to Do These

  • Wipe down appliances

  • Test all lightbulbs

  • Open blinds and curtains

  • Put away food, including pet bowls

  • Hide trash can

  • Clean the sink

Bathrooms

Glass shower doors can sell a bathroom.

Make sure they are sparkling clean.

Remove These

  • Clutter from countertops

  • Soap, shampoo, etc from shower

  • Toilet paper

  • Excess towels

  • Dirty linens

  • Plunger, toilet brush, etc.

Make Sure to Do These

  • Put toilet lids down

  • Test all lightbulbs

  • Open blinds and curtains

  • Clean the shower

  • Clean the mirrors

  • Clean the sinks

Bedrooms

Bedrooms look and feel best when they are light, airy, and uncluttered.

Remove These

  • Clutter from nightstands

  • Family photographs

  • Children's toys

  • Trash cans and hampers

  • Clothing and shoes

  • Excess furniture

Make Sure to Do These

  • Make the bed

  • Fluff decorative pillows

  • Open blinds and curtains

  • Hide jewelry boxes

  • Test all lightbulbs