Suggestions to Prepare Your Home for Showings

• Put away all valuables and breakables including money, jewelry and
  handbags, even items with sentimental value
  
• Check all light bulbs to be sure they are in working order
  
• Replace your furnace filter for home inspection
  
• Tubs and showers should be freshly caulked
  
• Keep only items used daily on the kitchen countertops
  
• Remove all knives from countertops
  
• Remove schedules and calendars from view
  
• Remove all personal photographs to allow a buyer to visualize
  themselves in the home
  
• Remove any empty hangers from closets
  
• Remove items from the floor of closets and pantries to give a larger
  appearance
  
• Make sure no furniture is blocking traffic flows
  
• Remove window screens for added natural daylight
  
• Open blinds and draperies to add extra daylight
  
• Remove any area rugs (especially over carpet) to make rooms look
  larger
  
• Remove snow and ice from sidewalks in the winter for safety
  
• Remove all magazines and newspapers
  
• It is not necessary to leave lights glowing all day
  
• Remove items with family names including children’s names, bills and
  documents
  
• Add soft scented room fresheners throughout (Plug-ins – nothing
  flowery)

This list of items is simply a list of suggestions that have been successful in the sale of many of our homes but are by no means a requirement for the sale of your home.