Home Prep Tips

Make sure you thoroughly clean the whole house (vacuum carpets, mop hard floors, clean counter tops, clean windows)

Turn all overhead lights and lamps ON

Replace all burned out light bulbs

Use bulbs of the same temperature (ALL incandescent or ALL compact fluorescent)

Turn all ceiling fans OFF

Turn all Computer and TV Screens OFF

Open blinds/window treatments to let in natural light

Remove personal photographs (or replace with general landscape/object photographs)

Make all beds

Remove small floor rugs to reveal actual flooring

Place all shoes/jackets in closets

• Clear counter-tops completely. No knife blocks, baking supplies, mail, etc.

• Leave out max of one small appliance (ex. coffee maker)

• Clear outside of refrigerator of magnets, papers, photos, etc.

• Hide garbage cans in pantry or closet

•  Remove dishes from sink, place in dishwasher

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Close the garage doors

Remove cars from driveway and front of home

Clean up landscaping (mow, trim shrubs, clear leaves)

Remove empty planters

Use broom to remove cobwebs from eaves and door frames

Remove visible water hoses

Remove toys, sports balls, basketball goals, soccer goals, etc.

Clean porch, tidy up outdoor tables/chairs/cushions

Pillows/cushions should be fresh, not faded

Cleanpool

Remove pool vacuum/cleaner hose

Hide pool cleaning supplies

Turn on pool fountains/water features

• Clear table, dust and polish the table top

• Use decorative place setting if available

• Feature one center piece such as a bouquet of flowers

• Straighten all chairs and space them evenly

• Remove child seats/booster chairs

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