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General Tips for the Entire House

General Tips for the Entire House

General Tips for the Entire House

Clean the whole house - vacuum, mob, dust, clean windows
Turn all lights and lamps on
Replace any burned out bulbs (use the same light bulbs throughout the house if possible)
Turn all ceiling fans off
Turn all computers off
Turn all TVs off
Open blinds and window treatments (make sure blinds are all the same height in any given room)
Remove per

Clean the whole house - vacuum, mob, dust, clean windows
Turn all lights and lamps on
Replace any burned out bulbs (use the same light bulbs throughout the house if possible)
Turn all ceiling fans off
Turn all computers off
Turn all TVs off
Open blinds and window treatments (make sure blinds are all the same height in any given room)
Remove personal photographs
Make all the beds
Remove small floor rugs
Place all shoes and jackets in the closet

Exterior

General Tips for the Entire House

General Tips for the Entire House

Close garage doors
Remove cars from driveway and front of home
Clean up landscaping, cut the grass, remove leaves
Remove all dead plants
Remove empty planters
Clean spiderwebs from shelves, doors, and window frames
Remove or hide visible water hoses
Remove toys, balls, basketball hoops (if portable)
Clean up any pet waste
Pressure wash any dirty surfaces

Back Yard

General Tips for the Entire House

Back Yard

Clean up porch
Neatly arrange deck furniture
Remove toys, bikes, balls, etc
Clean pool (if applicable)
Remove pool vacuum and cleaner hose
Turn on any pool fountains or water features
Remove water hoses
Remove trash cans

Kitchen

Living Room and Family Room

Back Yard

Clean counter tops completely; remove knife blocks, baking supplies, pots/pans, mail, etc
Remove small appliances (leave one small appliance on the counter such as a coffee maker)
Clean the outside of the refrigerator - remove any magnets, art, photos, etc
Hide garbage cans
Remove dishes from the sink

Dining Room/Table

Living Room and Family Room

Living Room and Family Room

Clear table, dust and polish table top
Use decorative place settings if possible
Place a center piece of flowers if possible
Straighten all chairs
Remove child seats and booster chairs

Living Room and Family Room

Living Room and Family Room

Living Room and Family Room

Remove magazines, newspapers, mail
De-clutter fireplace mantle - leave a select few items
Clean fireplace area (re-paint if needed)
Light fireplace if possible
Fluff and arrange pillows
Remove kids toys, dog toys, and personal items
Arrange furniture in a way that makes the rooms look as large as possible (if necessary, remove a few pieces and put into storage)

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Bathrooms

Make beds, including decorative pillows if available
Fluff pillows (add additional pillows to bed if available)
Clear nightstand and dressers of clutter and personal items
Hide phone, charging cables
Remove personal photos
Clean under beds, remove or relocate items that may show in photos
Remove diaper pails
Remove wall posters

Bathrooms

Bathrooms

Bathrooms

Clean counter tops and sinks completely. No soaps, personal items, etc
Put toilet seats down
Roll toilet paper up
Clean mirrors
Close closet doors
Remove shampoos, soaps, sponges, loofahs, etc from shower and tub
Remove any dirty towels - leave out new, unused towels
Remove floor mats
Close shower curtain
Wipe water drops off all surfaces

Clean counter tops and sinks completely. No soaps, personal items, etc
Put toilet seats down
Roll toilet paper up
Clean mirrors
Close closet doors
Remove shampoos, soaps, sponges, loofahs, etc from shower and tub
Remove any dirty towels - leave out new, unused towels
Remove floor mats
Close shower curtain
Wipe water drops off all surfaces including shower doors and surroundings
Clean any stained grout

Pets

Bathrooms

Pets

Place food and water bowls out of sight
Place pet beds and toys out of sight
Contain pets in hidden crate or closed room
Clear yard of waste and toys