| Curb Appeal |
Bedrooms |
| __ |
Neatly
mowed and edged
|
__ |
Make
all beds
|
| __ |
Shrubs
trimmed
|
__ |
Clean
out closets
|
| __ |
Can
you see the house?
|
__ |
Excess
furniture removed
|
| __ |
Is
your front door area clean & freshly painted?
|
__ |
Children's
play areas - store extra toys
|
| __ |
Condition
of driveway
|
__ |
Keep
laundry put up
|
| __ |
Get
rid of oil stains on driveway
|
__ |
Bedspreads
- use basic colors & patterns
|
| __ |
Is
there any peeling paint?
|
__ |
General
décor - remove distracting posters, etc.
|
| Other Exterior |
Kitchen |
| __ |
Torn
screens replaced
|
__ |
Sink
free of stains
|
| __ |
Exterior
lights operating
|
__ |
Scrub
and wax floors
|
| __ |
Do
all windows work?
|
__ |
No
dripping faucets
|
| __ |
Is
all fencing secured?
|
__ |
Remove
personal papers
|
| __ |
Replace
dead shrubs
|
__ |
Refrigerator
defrosted
|
| __ |
Prune
dead branches from trees
|
__ |
Pantry
neatly arranged
|
| __ |
Clean
out gutters, paint if needed
|
__ |
Wash
walls and cabinets
|
| __ |
Windows
washed inside & out |
__ |
Appliances
in working order
|
| __ |
Any
cracked window panes replaced
|
__ |
Magnets,
etc. off refrigerator
|
| __ |
Freshen
up mulch in landscaping areas
|
__ |
Clear
away extra
appliances, etc
|
| __ |
Extra
vehicles - remove from curb view
|
__ |
Keep
trash taken out and area deodorized
|
| __ |
Pet
areas - clean up, re-sod spots as needed
|
__ |
Cabinets-
remove & pack extra dishes, etc.
|
| Entry |
Laundry Area |
| __ |
Doorbell
operating
|
__ |
Keep
it clean
|
| __ |
Lights
operating
|
__ |
Arrange
supplies to suggest ease of use
|
| General
Interior |
Decorative
Ideas |
| __ |
Hinges
oiled
|
__ |
Decorate
patio area
|
| __ |
Replace
filters
|
__ |
Put
new logs in fireplace
|
| __ |
Paint
or touch up
|
__ |
Open
book on nightstand
|
| __ |
Windows
washed
|
__ |
Put
out special towels
|
| __ |
Water
stains covered
|
__ |
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| __ |
Curtains
washed, ironed
|
__ |
Set
dining room table w/ flowers & linens
|
| __ |
Carpets
cleaned or replaced
|
__ |
Add
scented soaps or candles in bathrooms
|
| __ |
Do
all light switches work?
|
__ |
Arrange
decorative pillows or shams on bed
|
| __ |
Wallpaper
repaired or removed
|
__ |
Re-arrange
pictures too highlight special areas
|
| __ |
Repair
ceiling and wall cracks
|
__ |
Large
plant, wreath or new doormat at entrance.
|
| __ |
Hardwood
floors - clean & shine
|
__ |
Keep
decorative objects on furniture restricted to groups of 1,3, or 5 items
|
| __ |
Woodwork
painted or touched up
|
|
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| __ |
Remove
extra or unhealthy plants
|
|
|
| __ |
Clean
light fixtures & replace bulbs
|
|
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| Living Areas |
Bathrooms |
| __ |
Clean
fireplace
|
__ |
Floors
cleaned
|
| __ |
Hobby
supplies put away
|
__ |
Guest
towels out
|
| __ |
Arrange
games in play areas
|
__ |
Missing
tiles replaced
|
| __ |
Neatly
display a project in work or hobby area
|
__ |
Leaky
faucets repaired
|
| __ |
Remove
papers from coffee tables & end tables
|
__ |
Grouting
stains removed
|
| __ |
Take
down decorative items that are too personalized
|
__ |
Sink,
tub and shower stains removed
|
| Garage |
__ |
Re-grout
as needed
|
| __ |
Straighten
up tools
|
__ |
New
shower curtain
|
| __ |
Make
room for cars
|
__ |
All
fixtures operating
|
| __ |
Sweep
floor, clean grease spots
|
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Before
You Leave for a Showing (or
leave for the day)
|
| __ |
Make
beds
|
__ |
Dishes
put away
|
| __ |
Open
drapes and blinds
|
__ |
Double
check entry way
|
| __ |
Turn
on a soft FM station
|
__ |
Empty
wastebaskets
|
| __ |
Countertops
wiped down
|
__ |
Final
check every room
|
| __ |
Turn
on lights in dark areas
|
__ |
Bathrooms
straightened up
|
| __ |
Turn
off TVs and loud stereos
|
__ |
If
possible, get pets out of house
|
| __ |
Make
sure rugs are clean and straight
|
__ |
Leave
feature sheets and sign-in sheet out.
|
| __ |
Do
a "once over"" cleaning - vacuum, sweep & dust
|
| __ |
If you leave the door between the
house and garage unlocked, leave a not to that effect on the door. |
