The best advice I can offer to keep your home show ready, is to pick up daily, and do a little cleaning each day, so that show days are not a huge problem that require hours of prep time.
To prepare your home for a showing, here’s a little - TO DO CHECKLIST:
Bathrooms
Kitchen
Creating a Buyer Friendly Atmosphere
To prepare your home for a showing, here’s a little - TO DO CHECKLIST:
- Make sure the home entryway is tidy and inviting.
- Make sure that your driveway and garage are tidy and clean.
- Lawn is freshly mowed.
- Cupboards and doors should be latched properly.
- Pick up and store personal affects.
- Wipe furnace.
Bathrooms
- Clean floors and empty garbage containers.
- Put out the fresh, clean towels which you keep for showings.
- Clean mirrors, taps and fixtures.
- Clean cabinets and cupboards.
- Make sure that countertops are cleared of any personal care items.
Kitchen
- Do dishes and/or empty dishwasher.
- Empty kitchen garbage container.
- Clean all kitchen appliances.
- Polish sinks and taps.
- Make sure that the cabinets and cupboards are clean and tidy.
- Store under counters, small kitchen appliances such as toasters.
Creating a Buyer Friendly Atmosphere
- Turn on all lights & replace burnt out lightbulbs.
- Air conditioning unit should be used during warm weather.
- Light Fireplace during cold weather.
- Clear stairs and hallways.
- Play background music quietly.
- Use drapes during daylight showings.
- Place fresh flowers in various rooms.
- Bring Fido with you and ensure the dog hair has been cleaned.
- Miss Kitty and her litter box should not be present.