Preparing Your Property For Market

You only get one chance for a first impression. With some time and simple touches, you can make your Home more inviting.

Interior of Home

  • Wash / paint your walls and repair any scuffed / damaged drywall or woodwork
  • Clean carpeting and wash flooring
  • Shine up your kitchens, bathrooms, appliances, fixtures and mirrors 
  • Have all lighting on and in working order
  • Daytime open up all curtains letting in the sunshine
  • Clean windows and screens and any glass doors
  • Repair any dripping faucets and toilets
  • Repair caulking around bathtubs and sinks
  • Tighten hardware - loose cupboard, handles, latches and knobs
  • Clean / replace furnace filter
  • Organize cupboards and closets
  • Clear counters
  • Remove and reduce clutter
  • Store away all valuables, prescriptions, etc.
  • Put any surplus furniture into storage
  • Remove any pets

Exterior of Home

  • Cut and trim your lawn. In autumn clean up yard and rake leaves. In winter, shovel driveway & walkways
  • Turn soil in gardens and flower beds
  • Clean deck and patio furniture
  • Concrete areas should be clean and any cracks repaired
  • Clean eavestroughs
  • Remove any litter
  • Clean, organize garage
  • Leave for showings