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Home Preparation Recommendations
Interior Home Preparation Checklist:
1. Kitchen and Bathroom:
- Clear countertops.
- Remove dish racks, cutting boards, tea towels, soap bottles, cleaning products, mops, brooms, and garbage cans. Consider adding decorative touches like fresh fruit or a vase of flowers.
2. Natural Lighting:
- Open blinds and curtains to let in natural light.
3. General Interior:
- Take down photos, notes, and papers from the refrigerator.
- Ensure all interior lights are turned on and functioning; replace any burnt-out bulbs.
- Turn off ceiling fans.
- Declutter rooms with excessive furnishings, as they may not photograph well.
- Make beds and tidy bedrooms, ensuring clothes are hung or folded and put away.Clear nightstands of items such as phone chargers,
4. Bathroom Details:
- Clear off bathroom counters.
- Remove makeup, razors, soap, toothbrushes, and beauty products.
- Take out items from the shower and tub, including shampoo, soaps, washcloths, and baby toys.
- Move out garbage cans, bathmats, laundry baskets, extra toilet paper, the toilet brush, and scales.
- Close the toilet lid and hang fresh towels on racks.
5. Miscellaneous:
- Remove piles of clutter
1. Pets and Trash:
- Keep pets in the garage or out of sight.
- Conceal trash cans.
2. Driveway and Cars:
- Clear the driveway of cars.
3. Garden and Landscape:
- Weed the garden
- Trim trees and overgrown shrubs.
- Rake leaves; cover exposed dirt with mulch.
- Mow the lawn and edge around cement.
- Store garden hoses in the garage or shed.
3. Yard Cleanup:
- Pick up items in the yard, such as garden tools, garbage cans, toys, empty pots, or pots with dead plants.
- Sweep the porch and sidewalks.
3. Outdoor Furniture:
- Wipe down outdoor furniture and ensure cushions look clean and presentable.