When selling your home presentation is the key.
The day of the photoshoot is arguably the most important day of all. This is your chance to show off to the world the best parts of your home. The photos that go online are what will entice the buyers to inspect your home.
Things to consider:
Inside:
Thoroughly clean the whole house Clean all your windows
Declutter all surfaces
Remove all personal photographs
Ensure all shoes and toys are put away
Open all blinds, shutters and curtains to bring in natural light
Turn on all lights
Create a feeling of space in each room
Outside:
Close the garage doors
Remove your car/s from the driveway and from the front of the property
Clean up landscaping (sweep paths, mow the lawn, trim shrubs, clear dropped leaves)
Ensure all cobwebs from around the cornices and door frames are removed
Remove visible water hoses
Remove toys, sports equipment, soccer goals etc
Potentially add pot plants outside front door
Kitchen:
Clear bench tops – less is more
Leave a couple of stylish items on the counter (a coffee maker or a bowl of fruit)
Hide all dishes; place dirty dishes in the dishwasher
Hide garbage cans and recycling bins
Clear the front of the refrigerator of magnets, postcards, photos, etc.
Clean and/or polish countertops and cabinets to make sure there are no fingermarks
Clear dining table. Consider having a vase of fresh flowers on the table
Straighten all chairs and space them evenly
Remove children’s chairs or high seats
Lounge Room:
Remove magazines, papers, mail, and random clutter
Arrange books and art in bookshelves, so it looks tidy
Remove toys
Remove clutter and clean interior of the fireplace
If the fireplace has a glass front – clean it
Fluff and arrange furniture pillows
Hide and/or arrange cables from TV, stereo and other electrical devices
Bedrooms:
Bedding should be in matching colours, have no wrinkles and no discolouring or fading
Iron bed linen
Make the beds, including decorative pillows
Edges of bedding and sheets when visible should either be tucked neatly or hung straight
Pillows should be wrinkle-free, fluffed, matching and arranged neatly
Remove personal belongings like pictures, clothing, electronics, and clutter
Remove bins
Clean under the bed, remove items that may show in the photos
Bathrooms:
Clear bench tops. Consider leaving a decorative soap dispenser, etc.
Put toilet seats down
Remove shampoo, soap, etc. from showers and tubs
Remove dirty towels. Hang up clean towels in matching colours
Remove floor mats
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