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How To Show Your Home!!!
OUTSIDE
Trim all shrubs. Pull all weeds. Flowers planted. Leaves raked. Water lawn to keep green. Pick up and discard or store all implements, materials and debris that are not part of the lawn decor. All windows washed. Garage should be swept, neat and tidy. During the winter, all walks and drives should be shoveled and salted.
LIGHTING
Open all shades and draperies during the daylight hours. Replace all burned out light bulbs with the maximum wattage light bulbs. Turn on all lights throughout the house and basement prior to showing the house.
STORAGE
All clothing, shoes, hats, accessories, tools, papers, magazines, books and personal items not contributing to the decor of the room should be stored in closets or drawers. All closets should be tidy, neat and clean. Basement storage areas should be neatly arranged. Kitchen counters should be clean and free of any articles not contributing to the decor of the room. All magazines, books, ashtrays, food, bottles, boxes, containers, cans, toys, hobby accessories, tools, dishes, cookware, etc., should be stored in the proper cupboards or closet storage areas.
CLOSETS
The interiors of all closets should present an organized, tidy and uncluttered appearance. All unneeded or unused items should be packed away or discarded. Display your storage and utility space by removing all unnecessary accumulations in attic, stairways, basement, closets and garage.
BASEMENT
Should be neat, clean, dry and tidy. All materials and tools should be stored on shelves or in cabinets. Discard as much unneeded material as possible prior to showing the house to prospective purchasers.
WINDOWS
All windows should be spotlessly clean, inside and out. All window sills, as well as any space between the window and storm window should be spotlessly clean and free of any flaking or loose paint. All windows should be in good repair with no cracks. Screens should be clean and in good condition, free of rust and holes. Any paint on glass should be removed with a razor blade prior to cleaning.
FIXTURES
All bathroom and kitchen fixtures and counters should be sparkling clean. Polish chrome faucets and handles in the tub and sinks. All sinks, tubs, toilets and counters should be clean.
FLOORS
All flooring should be clean and waxed, if necessary. All carpeting should be very clean regardless of its age. If the carpet has not been steam cleaned for more than two years, now is the time to do it. Basement floors should be swept and mopped.
DOORS
All doors should be free of scotch tape, posters, decals or stickers. All door handles should be clean and in good repair.
CERAMIC TILE
All joints between tiles should be clean and white. Use DAP bathroom tile sealer to reseal the joint between the bathtub and wall and floor.
WALLS
All walls should be clean and free of gouges, scratches, smudges, scotch tape, thumbtacks, posters etc. Walls should only have decorative items. Posters and paper pictures taped to walls should be removed and all evidence of the tape marking removed.
ODOR
Nothing smells better than fresh air. On warm days, have your windows open and shades up. Make your home feel and smell bright, fresh and clean and you will have a faster sale.
KEY POINT
Make very sure that there are absolutely no pet odors.
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