Prepping your home for sale CHECKLIST

Making your home feel like a model home is the SECOND most important item behind PRICING IT RIGHT. The goal is to make the potential buyer feel like they are visiting their next home, NOT visiting your home

Using the following checklist- get it ready to sell and you can see this sign soon.

In every room ~

• Remove all clutter
• Take down ALL photos of people or pets-This must be done.
• Clean the ceiling fan
• Sweep the ceiling
• Dust the walls from the top down
• Dust the base boards
• Dust all furniture
• Vacuum, mop and/or clean carpets
• Launder or vacuum the window treatments
• Wash the windows
• Replace or repair damaged mini-blinds
• Replace blown light bulbs
• Patch holes
• Touch-up paint walls and trim

Additional items in the kitchen ~

• Box up all extra plates and serving pieces
• Organize your spice rack and pantry
• Move appliances you seldom use to your cabinets or pantry
• Scrub your sink
• Change the drip pans on your stove top
• Clean the oven
• Wipe down all appliances
• Make any necessary repairs

Additional items in the bathroom ~

• Scrub the shower
• Clean the toilet
• Remove toiletries from the counter and tub
• Make any necessary repairs
• Have clean towels prepared for show

In the closets ~ 

• Remove seasonal items
• Organize loose items
• Move boxes to attic or storage

Outside ~

• Wash windows
• Check for rot and mildew
• Spot clean, if needed
• Touch up paint, if needed
• Sweep the front porch/stoop
• Trim the lawn and hedges
• Place potted flowers around your front door
• Purchase a new welcome mat
• Remove window screens

Additional items in the bedrooms ~

• Remove excess books, magazines, and/or toys
• Make beds (daily)

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