The Ultimate Seller To-Do Checklist
Whole House: Objectively Evaluate Every Room
- Rearrange furniture to maximize visual floor space
- Pack up all knick-knacks and figurines
- Prune and nurture all house plants
- Reduce or add house plants to a balanced number.
- Remove any furniture that you can live without
- Remove all but a few decorative books from bookshelves
- Pack away personal family photos to de-personalize the home
- Reduce the amount of wall art to one or two items per room
- Add lamps to any dark spaces to brighten the room
- Avoid using scented candles, sprays, and plug in air fresheners
- Leave your home smiling fresh and clean with an essential air diffuser
- Light switch covers
- Fireplace light bulbs
- Front door
- Carpets
- Blinds
- Door and doorknobs
- Interior and exterior paint
- AC/Heat Vents
- Walls
- Blinds
- Ceiling
- Baseboards
- Windows
- AC/ Intake Vents
- Ceiling Fan
- Look at your house objectively from your neighbor’s yard
- Clean or repaint the front door if needed
- Repaint the exterior and trim if needed
- Replace any rotten wood on the exterior
- Sweep all walkways, patios, porches, and decks
- Pressure wash any dirty/stained concretes
- Re-stain deck wood as needed
- Wash windows, inside and out
- Use outdoor furniture to show use of space
- Outdoor drapes, pillows, and those create an inviting retreat
- Prune bushes and plants to look healthy
- Do not allow shrubs or plants to block windows
- Weed all planting areas
- Put down fresh mulch to restore colour contrast
- Keep the lawn freshly mowed, edged, and fertilized
- Remove any dead plants
- Add a few flowers for a splash of colour if needed
- Clean and sweep out the garage
- Keep storage nice and neat
- Repaint dirty areas
- Pack anything you can live without
- Clear and clean all surfaces
- Display a bottle of hand soap or clean bar of soap
- Purchase new towels if necessary
- Coordinate all linens in one of two colours
- Fold towels in thirds on towel rack
- Remove all unnecessary items out of shower stalls and tubs
- Clean or replace ll shower curtains
- Clean any moldy areas in the showers and baths
- Replace caulking to make it look new again
- Take off all cloth toilet lids and keep lids closed
- Hide garbage cans and cleaning supplies
- Organize cabinets to be nice an neat
- Bottom of chandelier should be at min 60” from the floor
- Keep dining table clear except for one nice centerpiece
- Remove extra leaves from the table
- The table should seat 4 to 6 chairs max
- Put soap and supplies in cupboards
- Keep all surfaces and sink clean and empty
- Use high watt bulbs to make it look brighter
- Remove any and all clothing, dirty or clean
- Keep floors cleared of clutter and mop regularly
- Clear all items from kitchen countertops
- Clean tile grout; bleach if needed
- Clean the stove, oven, and microwave
- Clear the refrigerator of magnets, pictures and messages
- Repair broken or loose corners on Formica countertops
- Replace burner pans on the stove if worn
- Keep all mops, brooms, vacuums etc.,. put away
- Empty the garbage before each showing
- Remove any pet food and water dishes before showings
- Organize pantry to look nice and neat
- Box up an dishes & cooking supplies you can live without
- Scrub/polish the sink to make it look like new again.
- Make beds daily
- Invest in new bedspreads if necessary
- Clear off Bedside tables, dressers etc.
- Store daily necessities in drawers or closets
- Organize closets to be nice and neat
- Keep closet doors closed
- Keep all the floors clear and vacuum regularly
- Remove all wall décor, other than a tasteful piece of art
- Repair any holes or damage to walls
- Keep coffee tables clear
- Remove any ashtrays
- Keep furniture at a minimum
- Toys should be stored out of sight
- Use pillows and throw to soften the space
