Photography Checklist

Presenting your home well is the most important thing you can do to achieve the best price and help your home sell faster.

General Prep

  • Thoroughly clean whole property
  • Turn all lights and lamps on
  • Replace any burned out bulbs
  • Close windows and open blinds
  • Remove unneeded furniture to create open spaces
  • Turn all TVs and computer screens off
  • Remove small floor rugs to reveal actual flooring
  • Place all shoes and jackets in closets.

Outside

  • Move cars from driveways and front of property
  • Close garage doors
  • Remove trash cans
  • Mow and edge grass front and back
  • Trim overgrown trees or bushes
  • Remove visible water hoses, empty planters and garden tools
  • Sweep up cuttings and leaves
  • Clean pool area

Kitchen & Meal Areas

  • Straighten and push in chairs
  • Clear countertops off completely
  • Remove fridge magnets and photos
  • Store dishes and put away draining rack
  • Hide soaps and cleaning items
  • Remove visible trash cans
  • Add a center piece to tables i.e. candles or flowers
  • Hide small towels

Living + Family Room

  • Arrange the furniture to make room look large
  • Remove any exercise equipment
  • Clear clutter from shelves and tables
  • Hide all remotes
  • Hide loose cables

Bedrooms

  • Remove any visible clothes and clutter
  • Hide personal items and visible cables
  • Close all closets
  • Make beds and straighten pillows
  • Remove items from bed side table
  • Clean under bed, remove items that might show

Bathrooms

  • Clear countertops completely
  • Remove toothbrushes and shavers
  • Clean all mirrors and bench tops
  • Hang fresh towels
  • Remove all items from bathtubs and showers
  • Clean toilet and close lid
  • Remove floor mats