Getting Your Home Show Ready - ROC Title Agency€¦ · ADDITIONAL TIPS Clean everything...
Transcript of Getting Your Home Show Ready - ROC Title Agency€¦ · ADDITIONAL TIPS Clean everything...
KITCHENKeep dishes and
food out of sightClean appliancesSweep/Mop
Clean light fi xturesTest electrical outletsEliminate cooking
odors
Deodorize garbagedisposal, dishwasher,and refrigerator
Clean cupboards andunder sink
Replace garbagedisposal gasket toreduce noise
EXTERIOR
Replace, repair, paint any damaged: Clean:PlasterWood sidingTrimRain guttersShuttersDoors
Window framesScreensWater spigotsStreet numbers on
houseFences/gatesOutdoor lighting
SidingWindows/ScreenPet droppingsOutdoor BBQPool/spaService areas/trash
cans
Haul away garbage/debris
Straighten woodpileTest doorbellClean oil stains from
driveway
INTERIOR
Clean:DoorsWindowsLight switchesBaseboardsChair railsCarpetsDraperies
Paint:Paint/repaint rooms
in neutral colors as needed
Other tasks:Remove/pull back
dark curtainsLubricate squeaky
door hinges Clean ceiling fansCheck for cobwebs in
all cornersFix scratches in
wooden fl oorsRepair/replace broken
fl ooring
Use area rugs, ifneeded
Empty wastebasketsMake bedsFluff or replace accent
pillows
CLOSETSKeep closets clean
and free of clutterThrow out or pack
away nonessentials
BASEMENTEliminate any signs
of dampnessCheck for and
eliminate cracks
Get Your Home Show ReadyA HOME SELLER’S CHECKLIST
ADDITIONAL TIPS
Clean everythingCleanliness signals to a buyer that the home has been well cared for and is most likely in good repair. A messy home will cause buyers to notice every fl aw.
Unclutter your homeThe less “stuff” in and around a home, the roomier it will seem.
Let the light inOpen the blinds. Put brighter bulbs in all the lamps. Bright, open rooms feel larger and more inviting.
Let some fresh air inIf the weather is nice, open the windows. Fresh fl owers and potpourri can also be used to your advantage.
Send the kids to Grandma’sOr take them on a walk around the block. Active children can be distracting to someone viewing a home.
PaintThere’s nothing that improves the value of a home more than a few cans of paint. And it’s so often easier to paint a room than it is to scrub it. Stick with neutral colors.
Keep the noise downTurn off TV and turn on soft instrumental background music.
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GARAGE/CARPORT/SHEDClean and unclutterAdjust tension rod to
eliminate sag fromgarage door
Put away toolsClear any cobwebsRemove oil/paint
stains from fl oor
Lubricate/adjust/repair garage dooropener
HEATING/AC UNITVacuumReplace fi lterClean intake vent
BATHROOMSRemove soap
residue, mildew andmold from surfaces
Clean out cabinets;remove nonessentials
Keep fresh, cleantowels on towel rack
Clean/lubricateshower door
Replace showercurtain
Clean exhaust fan,heater; replace ifbroken or noisy
LAUNDRY AREAClean out area
behindwasher/dryer
Eliminate any mildewodors
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