- Clean the entire home thoroughly. Shampoo carpets, wash walls, clean sills, window screens & blinds. Clean out light fixtures & dust shelving. Be detailed!
- Clean the clutter - all closets, cupboards & cabinets. Make your rooms look as spacious as possible. Store unnecessary furnishing items that make your home look crowded.
- Arrange furnishing so that it is easy to walk through your home.
- Scale down the number of photos, pictures, portraits & posters hanging on walls. Make sure you patch all nail and screw holes.
- Keep your curtains and draperies open as a rule. You will want your home to show very light and bright. Find ways to screen any unappealing views.
- Clean your oven. Degrease it and keep it looking as good as possible.
- Make your kitchen shine. Remove clutter from counter tops and cabinets and store it. Keep your sink clean and clear of any dirty dishes.
- Clean your refrigerator, inside and out. Make sure that you do the simple things like putting an open box of baking soda in your fridge. Also, remove unnecessary clutter from the door.
- Keep scented candles burning in the kitchen and bathrooms. Pleasant fragrances will entice buyers to stay longer in your home.
- Keep bathrooms scrubbed and tidy with fresh soap and neatly hung towels. Try to color coordinate your bathrooms.
- Go through your entire home & touch up paint. Pay close attention to corners where there is traffic wear. Touch up baseboards, trim cabinets & cupboards.
- Make sure
that your home is well lit. Put higher wattage bulbs in dark areas or corners. Keep all lights on during
showings, even in mid day. (Adopted
From www.livinginsouthernoregon.com)
