Exterior Appearance

• Cut lawns, trim hedges and weed gardens.
• Clean out garage & clean up oil spills 
• Touch up paint on windows and doors, sills and trim. 
• Make repairs where needed 
• Wash away cobwebs in lower window wells and under eaves.

Show The Best Side Of Your Home!

• Clear halls, stairs and rooms of excess clutter 
• Store surplus, broken or outdated furniture
• Clear kitchen counter and stove top of rarely used appliances
• Clear closets of unnecessary clothing and shoes 
• Remove empty boxes and containers

General Maintenance

• Repair leaking taps and toilets, tighten loose sinks and faucets
• Clean furnace and filters, clean central vac filters
• Insure hot water tanks or boilers are in good working order
• Tighten door knobs and latches, gather up extra keys. 
• Repair cracked plaster, touch up chipped paint on wall corners. 
• Remove peeling, or outdated wallpaper.
• Clean and repair windows, make sure they open and close properly.
• Repair seals around tubs and basins 
• Replace defective light bulbs, don't forget the basement!
• Brighten up a dull room with a 60 or 100 watt lightbulb! 
• Clean sources of pet odors

Sparkle & Shine

• Clean and freshen bathrooms, clean grout or re-grout where necessary
• Clean fridge and stove (in and out).  Don't forget under! 
• Clean around heating vents, and vacuum inside. 
• Clean washer and dryer and behind it!
• Clean carpets, drapes and window sills and blinds 

Create A Buying Mood

• It's best to arrange to be absent during the showing 
• Turn on all lights and open drapes in daytime, close them at night
• Turn on air conditioning or set comfortable heating temperature

A Word About Valuables

• Take jewelry and valuables with you during the open house or lock them safely away.
• Take precautions to ensure property (such as objects of art, vases, figurines, mementos) are safely situated out of reach or locked away.