You decided to sell your home and the time has come to open you home to potential buyers.
Whether it’s an open house or a individual showing appointments, below is a list of to-do’s you can complete to display your home in the best possible light.
- Complete a deep clean of the home, including the floors, baseboards, windows, appliances, bathrooms, counters and more.
- Set the temperature to a comfortable level depending on the season and weather.
- Open all curtains and blinds to let in light.
- Air out the house and ensure there are no lingering odors.
- Bake fresh bread or cookies 20-30 minutes before the showing or open house.
- Rearrange furniture to improve foot traffic and flow throughout the house, if necessary.
- Sweep and power wash your driveway, walkways, and lanai.
- Mow the lawn, trim hedges and trees, pull weeds and rake leaves.
- Simplify decor and keep it natural.
- Declutter bedrooms, living room, kitchen and bathrooms to help rooms look larger.
- Remove about half the items, like photos, kid’s drawings, notes and mementos from around the house.
- Add colorful throws or pillows to furniture to brighten up a room.
- Lock up or entirely remove any private effects or valuables.
- Check for leaks under all sinks and repair.
- Remove personal toiletries and hang fresh hand towels in all bathrooms.
- Close all toiles lids.
- Arrange for pets to be out of the house.
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Source: Courtesy of Breakthrough Broker
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