Improvements Checklist
- Appliances should be cleaned - inside and out
- Clean all curtains, drapes and blinds
- Clean or purchase new front door accessories
- Clean the entryway carefully; it creates the buyers first interior impression of your home
- Clean the inside of all kitchen and bathroom cabinets and neatly organize items on shelves
- Clean windowsills
- Doors should be oiled and squeak-free
- Dry clean your drapes
- Empty trash cans, recycling bins and ash trays
- Ensure all doors, cabinets and drawers can open completely without any blockage
- Exterminate any insect problems
- Get rid of odors (pet, food)
- Have a garage sale before the home is listed
- Hire a professional cleaning service, once every few weeks while the house is on the market
- If needed, remove clutter by renting off-site storage space.
- Keep baseboards clean and dusted.
- Keep bookshelves, entertainment units organized neatly.
- Keep clothing hung neatly, shoes organized
- Keep screens clean and vacuumed
- Keep shower curtains fresh and free from mildew
- Keep stairways and corridors clear
- Make bathrooms sparkle; sinks, toilets and tubs should be immaculate
- Make stairwells and corridors clutter-free
- Mop and sweep all floors
- Organize closets
- Polish all interior woodwork
- Remove appliances from kitchen counters to give a look of spaciousness
- Remove oil spots from garage