Kitchen/Dining 

• Dust/clean all surfaces

• Mop Floor 

• Dishes washed and put away

• Clear all surfaces, leaving minimal appliances in view

• Clean Windows

Living Room

• Dust all surfaces

• Clean mirrors and windows

• Clean furniture

• Blankets and Pillows displayed nicely

• Coffee Table decluttered (2-3 magazines)

• Shelves organized

• Store away any children’s toys

Office

• Dust all surfaces

• Clean windows

• Clean furniture

• Blankets and Pillows displayed nicely

• Desk decluttered

• Shelves organized

• Turn off the TV and any computers and make sure there are no loose electronic cables left on the desk

Bedrooms

• Make Beds

• Fluff Pillows

• Clothes 

  • Hung in closet neatly 

  • Put in dresser

• Dust Ceiling Fan

• Dust all surfaces

• Put away valuable belongings and jewelry

• Clean Mirrors and windows

• Store away any children’s toys

• Remove any signs that may be stuck on bedroom doors

Bathrooms 

• Dust all surfaces

• Clean sink and vanity

• Store away cosmetic items such as shampoo, lotions, or razors

• Clean Shower/tub/toilet

• Toilet seat down

• Remove bath mats and towels or make sure they match!

• Clean mirrors and windows

Outside

• Mow grass

• Tidy up the front garden

• Trim hedges

• All trash cans hidden

• Move cars out of the driveway or in front of house

• Garage door(s) closed

• Clean deck/patio

• Clean out plant pots that don’t have flowers

• Clean the pool (if you have one!)

Other

• All trash cans empty and/or hidden

• All Floors vacuumed and cleaned 

• All windows cleaned

• Family photos hidden

• Turn off the TV and any computers and make sure there are no loose electronic devices left on countertops

• Open curtains and blinds wide to let the natural light flow through the home.

Although you love them, it is best to keep pets out of your listing photographs whether it is a cat, dog or hamster, if possible, remove the pet from the home for the whole day, as this will give you an excellent opportunity to clean, ready for staging, and prevent them from getting in the way of the photographer.

In addition to the pet itself, make sure any pet toys, food bowls and beds are out of shot. Furthermore, tidy up the garden, ensuring no waste or pet toys are lying around.