• Turn on all lights
• Turn off all ceiling fans
• Blinds open (not up, just open)
• Open all doors
• Hide family photos
• De-clutter and de-personalize – Remove excessive trinkets, decor, magazines and personal photos
• Hide pet bowls in closet or pantry
• Replace any burnt out light bulbs (we recommend daylight color temperature bulbs)
• Turn all lights on and ceiling fans off
• Turn all televisions and computer screens off
• Clean, clean, clean – clean and dust all surfaces including baseboards and ceiling fan blades. Make sure wood floors do not have footprints,
dust or dirt.
• Remove cars from driveway and close garage door
• Tidy the landscaping – trim any trees and bushes so that the exterior is as visible as possible
• Pressure wash driveway (if possible)
• Remove visible water hoses
• Trash cans and recycle bins should not be visible from the front of the home
• Remove and/or organize children’s toys in backyard
• Remove pool vacuum and hoses (if applicable) and turn on any water features or fountains
• Remove any pet waste or toys
• Remove clutter from countertops and wipe down all surfaces (one or two small appliances are fine to leave out)
• No dishes in the sink
• Remove soap dishes, sponges or bottled cleaners from view
• Clear and dust dining room table
• Space all chairs evenly
• Clean floors
• Remove any personal belongings, toys, pet items, extra magazines, coasters, mail, etc.
• Hide personal photographs
• Dust all hard surfaces
• Organize bookshelves
• Straighten couch pillows and blankets
• Organize/straighten fireplace area (including mantel)
• Clean ceiling fan blades, baseboards and flooring
• Make all beds (make sure the linens are as straight as possible on the bed)
• Make sure items under the bed cannot be seen from the doorway of the room
• Hide any chargers, wires or devices (other than a TV)
• Organize toys and hide personal photographs
• Remove anything personalized on walls to include name decals and stickers
• Remove any toiletry items such as diaper genies and trash cans
• Clean all ceiling fan blades, baseboards and flooring
• Put down toilet lids
• Completely clear off countertops – remove ALL toiletries (soap, deodorant, toothbrushes, etc.)
• Remove any toiletry items from shower and tubs (soaps, shampoo, loofahs, etc.) only if visible
• Close closet doors and toilet room doors (if applicable)
• Close all toilet lids
• Clean mirrors
• Straighten any decorative towels or floor mats