A clean home in good repair sells much more readily than one in poor condition. Use this guide to help you identify areas of your home that may need improvement. Look at your home as if you were considering buying it as your new home.
Yard
- Lawn, Hedges & Shrubs
- Flower Beds
- Fences & Gates
- Walks & Driveways
Home Exterior
- Paint
- Trim Paint
- Porches, Decks, Railings
- Brickwork
- Siding
- Front Door
- Roof
- Pick Up Clutter
Entry, Living Room, Dining Room, Family Room
- Furniture Arrangement
- Window Coverings
- Fireplace
- Floors/Carpet
- Walls & Ceilings
Kitchen
- Countertops
- Cabinets—exterior
- Cabinets—interior
- Appliances
- Faucets
- Sinks
- Floor
- Walls & Ceiling
Bathroom(s)
- Tub
- Shower Enclosure
- Tile & Grout
- Sinks & Counters
- Toilet
- Faucets
- Floor
- Walls & Ceiling
Bedroom(s)
- Traffic Patterns
- Furniture Arrangement
- Window Coverings
- Closets
- Floor/Carpet
- Walls & Ceiling
Basement
- Stairway
- Floor
- Storage Areas
- Finished Areas
- Windows & Window Coverings
Garage
- Door
- Storage
General
- Doors
- Windows
- Window Frames
- Lights
Before buyers come to your home…
- Turn on all inside lights, even during the day
- At night, turn on all outside lights
- Keep heat at 68 degrees
- Keep pets in a separate area; change litter boxes daily
- Put money and other valuables away and out of sight.
- Keep draperies and shades open
- Open all doors inside the home, except closets
