Tips For Preparing Your Home For The Market

Most buyers look for homes that are well cared for and bright.  In general, clean and sparking.  

Here is a check list: 
The following items are critical: 
Kitchen: Stove, refrigerator and skink should be spotless; all work spaces should be clean. 
Bathrooms: Neat, spotless and fresh.  Repair broken tiles, reseal around the bath and basin if necessary. 
Wardrobes: Have a good clean out, untidy or overly crowded storage spaces suggest inadequate space. 
Children & Pets: They are distracting buyers from thinking positively.  Keep them secluded or out of the house if possible. 
Lawns & Yards: Remove clutter, cut grass, edge paths, trim hedges, weed gardens. 
Front of House: Paint, fix or wash fences, steps, windows, screens and front door. 
Other Exterior: Paint, fix or wash side or back door, gutters & wash windows. 
Garage: Straighten up, paint, fix or wash doors and windows. 
Plumbing: Repair dripping faucets and keaky toilets.
Lights: Replace all burned out bulbs, faculty switches.  Turn on sufficient lights when showing.
Halls & Stairs: Remove any clutter to give wide appearance. 
Hardware: Oil hinges, tighten door knobs and taps. 
General Condition:  Dust, wash, paint and fix defects. 
Consider:  A feeling of spaciousness, store unnecessary items to enlarge room size. 
Open: Drapes and blinds in day time, close at night.
Spray: With scented disinfectant, especially if smokers live in the house, or put percolated coffee on before buyers arrive. 
Turn: On soft background music.
In Winter: If you have heating, use it.