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Exterior - General |
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View curb appeal from the street and
remove unsightly items - garden hoses, ladders, lumber, leaf
piles, contractor equipment, and decorations that distract like
sports team logos, bird feeders and "cute" items. |
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Remove cars from the driveway and street
front. |
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Make the grass and landscaping neat and
trim, including potted plants. Remove large fallen
branches. Remove grass from sidewalk and driveway cracks.
Blow/sweep leaves from walkways. |
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| 4 |
Garbage and bins should be out of sight.
Place them on the side of the house or in the garage. |
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| 5 |
Hide away toys, cornhole sets, landscape
equipment & tools, pool toys, pool gadgets, etc. |
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Clear patio clutter (tiki torches, etc.)
and turn patio lights on and ceiling fans off. |
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Make firepits neat and
cover or remove BBQs. |
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| 8 |
Close shed doors and stack wood piles
neatly. |
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| 9 |
Ensure sprinklers won't come on during
the shoot (thank you!) |
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| 10 |
Remove unsightly oil
stains from the driveway if possible and allow the area to dry. |
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| 11 |
Clean or stow away welcome mats. |
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Interior - General |
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| 12 |
Look for a clean appearance with minimal furniture,
art, photos and floor mats/runners. |
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| 13 |
Use neutral wall paint and staging colors if
possible (tan, gray, brown, white/cream, etc.) |
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| 14 |
Turn all CEILING FANS OFF and all LIGHTS ON
including inside cabinets, under cabinets, lamps and floor lamps.
Keep remote controls for lights and fans easily accessible. |
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| 15 |
Replace burned out light bulbs.
Try not to have different types of bulbs mixed within the same
light fixture (cool white mixed with warm white, etc.) |
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| 16 |
Clean windows inside and out.
Remove streaks. |
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| 17 |
Tilt blinds fully open but do not draw
the blinds. The photographer will draw them fully open if
necessary. |
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| 18 |
Turn off televisions and computers. |
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| 19 |
Remove family photos and memorabilia. |
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| 20 |
Indoor plants should look trim and
healthy. |
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| 21 |
Remove robot floor
cleaners, mops and brooms from sight. |
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| 22 |
Remove ALL evidence of pets to include
beds, bowls, cat towers, cages/kennels and toys. Many people
have allergies and will immediately shun a home that shows
evidence of pets. |
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| 23 |
De-clutter key holders, wallet trays,
wall coat hangers, floor shoe holders and note boards. |
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| 24 |
Typical closets are
usually not photographed but walk-in closets are. Talk with your
realtor about your closets. |
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| 25 |
Your photographer
is a professional, but it's always best to store away valuables
like cash, jewelry and weapons to avoid any confusing conflicts. |
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Bedrooms |
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| 26 |
Make beds and put dirty clothes and
hampers away. |
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Stow away personal items like vanity
bottles, make-up, tissue boxes, clothing, posters, toys,
slippers, etc. |
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| 28 |
Close dressers and clean the tops.
Clean mirrors and double-check for streaks. |
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Bathrooms |
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| 39 |
Stand at the door and look for general
cleanliness. Minimize towels, bath mats, scales,
toiletries, shower items, soaps and belongings. Store them
inside cabinets. |
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| 30 |
Clean sinks, counters and mirrors
thoroughly. Double-check for mirror streaks. Remove as many
water stains as possible. |
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Keep shower doors and curtains closed.
The photographer will open them as needed. |
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| 32 |
Close toilet lids. |
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Living Rooms |
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| 33 |
Ensure the room is neat and presentable with
minimal furniture, seats and foot stools. |
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| 34 |
Store away blankets, throws, baskets,
excessive pillows, coasters and remote controls. |
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Clean floors and align stools. |
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| 36 |
Turn off TVs and computers. Tuck
away electrical cords. |
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| 37 |
De-clutter fireplace and mantel. |
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Dining Rooms |
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| 38 |
Ensure the room is neat and presentable with
minimal furniture and seats. |
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| 39 |
Keep staged dinnerware and flowers to a
minimum (if at all). |
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| 40 |
Keep chairs under
the table and aligned. |
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Kitchen |
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| 41 |
Stand at the door and ensure
the room is clean
and minimal. |
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| 42 |
Store away pots, pans, utensils, oven
mitts and towels, dish drying trays and cleaning products to
include dish soaps, cleaning sponges, paper towels and napkins. |
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| 43 |
Empty and clean sinks and counter tops. |
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| 44 |
Put away coffee makers and mixers. |
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| 45 |
Remove all kitchen magnets. |
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| 46 |
Remove floor mats. |
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| 47 |
Clean appliances to include stove tops
and oven/microwave/refrigerator doors. Double-check for
handprints and streaks. |
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| 48 |
Stow away visible garbage cans. |
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Study / Work Rooms |
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| 49 |
Ensure the room is
neat, clean and presentable. |
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| 50 |
De-clutter desks of
paper and office supplies. |
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| 51 |
Turn off computers
and tuck away electronic cords. |
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| 52 |
Empty garbage and
stow away cans. |
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Laundry Rooms |
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| 53 |
Stand in doorway
and ensure the room is neat in appearance. |
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Stack laundry
soaps, etc. and move to the least-visible spot (often in a
hall closet or on a high shelf near the door.) |
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| 55 |
Remove laundry
baskets and cat litter boxes. |
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Garage |
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| 56 |
Most of the time
the garage won't be photographed unless it's completely empty or
has unusual or desirable features. Ask your realtor about
your garage. If it won't be photographed it's a great place
to store or hide items. If it will be photographed, remove
oil stains from the concrete if possible. |
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Miscellaneous |
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| 57 |
Be prepared to
reschedule if necessary, especially for bad weather. |
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| 58 |
It's best to leave
the premises during the shoot if possible so the photographer can
focus fully on the job of taking photos, video, etc. Plan
on a 2-hour shoot to be safe. |
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Images, LLC. http://www.alluringimagesllc.com |
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