Preparing Your Home To Sell!

Some tips and tricks for showing your home in it's best light:

- Clean up, dust, and hide the clutter.

- Pack away any personal items in cupboards or closets. This may include photo frames of
family and friends covering the surfaces of your home.

- Any toys that belong to your children or your pet should be put away, as well as your pet's
food and water bowls.

- If any repairs are needed to be done to the walls or furniture, have them done in advance.

- The bathrooms should also be clean and tidy, with a clean set of matching towels on the towel
rack.

- Turn on the lights! If you don't think the lights in your home are bright enough, you can
always buy a few floor lamps.

- You can lighten up a dark room or dark furniture with colourful pillows and throws, or neutral
area rugs. If you still think some places are too dark, let the photographer know so they can
bring extra lighting.

- Open up the drapes and blinds. It will look good from the inside of the house and the outside.

- Clean the windows to get rid of all dust and visible streaks.

- If you can, get rid of any extra furniture from the bedrooms. The rooms should look as simple
as possible, so as not to look small.

- A vase of fresh flowers on the kitchen or living room table never hurts to add some colour.

- Don't forget about the exterior! Put away garbage cans, prune the bushes, and make sure the
lawn is mowed.

- If necessary, have your driveway power-washed.

- If needed, have touch-ups done the the exterior paint job.

- If you have a garden, make sure to weed it, and also check the weeds in your driveway and
patio.

- Make sure your gutters, roof, and the rest of your property is clear of twigs, leaves, and other
debris.

- Wind up exterior hoses, and put away any outdoor children's toys in the garage.

- If you have a pool or hot tub, uncover it, and make sure it is clean.

- Check to make sure the address numbers on your house or mailbox are straight.

- Think like a buyer. Think about what made you purchase your home and show off its best
assets. Be prepared. Know ahead of time which rooms will be photographed so you can set
them up properly.

- Before the photographer arrives, move all vehicles out of the driveway or away from the front
of the house. This is to ensure a great exterior shot, and also any interior shots that might
include the view of outside.

- Lastly, clear the people and/or pets out of the house as much as possible to make the process
easier for the photographer. Everything will run quickly and smoothly this way.