OUTSIDE
Trim all shrubs. Pull all weeds. Flowers planted. Leaves raked.
Water lawn to keep green. Pick up and discard or store all
implements, materials and debris that are not part of the lawn
decor. All windows washed. Garage should be swept, neat and
tidy. During the winter, all walks and drives should be shoveled
and salted.
LIGHTING
Open all shades and draperies during the daylight hours.
Replace all burned out light bulbs with the maximum wattage
light bulbs. Turn on all lights throughout the house and
basement prior to showing the house.
STORAGE
All clothing, shoes, hats, accessories, tools, papers, magazines,
books and personal items not contributing to the decor
of the room should be stored in closets or drawers. All
closets should be tidy, neat and clean. Basement storage
areas should be neatly arranged. Kitchen counters should
be clean and free of any articles not contributing to the
decor of the room. All magazines, books, ashtrays, food,
bottles, boxes, containers, cans, toys, hobby accessories,
tools, dishes, cookware, etc., should be stored in the
proper cupboards or closet storage areas.
CLOSETS
The interiors of all closets should present an organized,
tidy and uncluttered appearance. All unneeded or unused
items should be packed away or discarded. Display your
storage and utility space by removing all unnecessary accumulations
in attic, stairways, basement, closets and garage.
BASEMENT
Should be neat, clean, dry and tidy. All materials and tools
should be stored on shelves or in cabinets. Discard as
much unneeded material as possible prior to showing the
house to prospective purchasers.
WINDOWS
All windows should be spotlessly clean, inside and out. All
window sills, as well as any space between the window and
storm window should be spotlessly clean and free of any
flaking or loose paint. All windows should be in good repair
with no cracks. Screens should be clean and in good condition,
free of rust and holes. Any paint on glass should be removed
with a razor blade prior to cleaning.
FIXTURES
All bathroom and kitchen fixtures and counters should be
sparkling clean. Polish chrome faucets and handles in the
tub and sinks. All sinks, tubs, toilets and counters should
be clean.
FLOORS
All flooring should be clean and waxed, if necessary. All
carpeting should be very clean regardless of its age. If
the carpet has not been steam cleaned for more than two
years, now is the time to do it. Basement floors should
be swept and mopped.
DOORS
All doors should be free of scotch tape, posters, decals
or stickers. All door handles should be clean and in good
repair.
CERAMIC TILE
All joints between tiles should be clean and white. Use DAP
bathroom tile sealer to reseal the joint between the bathtub
and wall and floor.
WALLS
All walls should be clean and free of gouges, scratches,
smudges, scotch tape, thumbtacks, posters etc. Walls should
only have decorative items. Posters and paper pictures
taped to walls should be removed and all evidence of the
tape marking removed.
ODOR
Nothing smells better than fresh air. On warm days, have
your windows open and shades up. Make your home feel and
smell bright, fresh and clean and you will have a faster
sale.
KEY POINT
Make very sure that there are absolutely no pet odors |
