Staging your home to attract buyers attention requires decorating, designing, organizing, and de-cluttering along with a Q-tip clean presentation. Organizing the cleaning tasks can be more manageable with the following checklist:
Starting Outside
The Yard
Cut and trim
Put away all lawn equipment, bikes, and toys
Remove all weeds, rocks, and debris from flowerbeds (and concrete cracks)
Wash the driveway and sidewalks
The Rest of the Outside
Trim bushes and trees
Patch any wood rot on the outside walls
Paint/repaint all fences, siding, house numbers, mailboxes, etc.
Repair or replace broken shingles and flashings
Clean out gutters, downspouts, siding, trim, and shutters
Move Inside
Kitchen
Clean backsplash
Clean inside kitchen cabinets (also a good excuse to multitask with some cleaning out kitchen cabinets)
Clean sinks and other reflective surfaces
Clean and keep all dishes put away every day
Clean kitchen exhaust fan, filters, and hoods
Clean oven, stovetop, and burners
Clean appliances
Clean all countertops and other surfaces
Bathroom
Clean floors, toilets, showers, and sinks
Polish mirrors
Clean backsplash
Other Rooms
Clean and polish light fixtures
Polish all woodwork
Deep clean carpets and wash floors
Clean baseboards and trim
Wash walls
Wash doors and doorjambs, especially in the house entryway
Clean all window screens and storm doors
For other suggestions on how to stage your home, visit our website for more downloadable documents here:
http://www.stylemyspace.com/realtor-information.asp
or call me for more information regarding staging services at:
Kim Kapellusch – 818.726.6429