GETTING YOUR HOME READY
Enhance Your Home Before You List. Make it easy for potential buyers to envision their belongings in your home!
HOME EXTERIOR
☑ Consider curb appeal
☑ Inspect the exterior and address any problems
☑ Maintain lawn, walkways and outside areas
HOME EXTERIOR
☑ Make every room sparkle
☑ Store or remove clutter
☑ Inspect and repair plumbing, heating,
cooling and alarm systems
☑ Paint in a neutral shade
☑ Consider professional staging for
maximum results
BASIC TO DO LIST—BEFORE YOU SELL
• Touch up paint — interior walls
• Touch up paint — exterior walls
• Repair or paint the front door
• Consider replacing the locks and hardware and adding a brass kick plate
• Consider replacing the mailbox and house numbers
• Replace old screen doors and storm doors
• Consider replacing kitchen cabinet hardware and drawer pulls
• Consider replacing old kitchen and bath fixtures with new faucets
• Change all bulbs in indoor lights to brighten house
• Store any clutter or unused items
• Clean all flower beds and re-mulch
• Mulch base of trees
• Clean fireplace and hearth
• Clean windows (inside is most important)
• Store all bathroom clutter and personal items
• Clean any stains on bathroom tile, tubs, toilets or sinks
• Change furnace filters
• Polish wood floors
• Clean gutters
• Clean rugs and carpets
• Reseal decks or front porches if weathered