Is Your Home Photogenic?

-Removing clutter helps to make your home look larger and helps a potential buyer to picture their own belongings in your home.

Kitchen:

• Remove fridge magnets and have nothing hanging on the refrigerator like kids’ art work, invitation, etc.
• Remove kitchen towels
• Clear counter tops; no clutter
• Clear away small appliance such as toasters, blenders and coffee machines
• No pots or pans on the stove top or counter
• Remove trash can
• Remove kitchen mats

Bathroom & Laundry:

• Remove toiletries from vanity and shampoo bottles, etc; from the shower/bathtub. No bath products out
• Clean mirrors
• Remove laundry baskets and trash cans
• Remove the bath mats
• Have towels hanging or folded neatly
• Close shower curtain
• Toilet lids down

Living Areas:

• Remove any photographs- minimal accessories on tables.
• Remove baskets/containers that have magazines, throw blankets, etc.
• Remove some furniture and rugs in a small spaces. It will make the house appear bigger.
• Remove any items that might offend potential buyers (political, animal heads, etc.)
• Remove pet bowls, bedding, kennels, liter boxes, etc.

Bedrooms: When it comes to accessories on a table, less is more. No more than 2 per table.

• Make the beds
• Pack away any kid toys
• Clear any tables tops of toiletries, photos and clothing
• Remove any valuable items and place them in a safe place.
• Open drapes or blinds

External:

• Garage doors closed
• No cars in the driveway or in the front of the house
• Put bicycles, hose, garden tools and pool accessories in the garage
• Put trash cans out of sight
• Clean pool (if applicable)
• Arrange patio furniture neatly (if applicable)