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General
- Thoroughly clean the whole house (vacuum floors, clean hardwood floors, countertops, and windows)
- Turn on all ceiling lights and lamps
- Replace all burnt out light bulbs
- Turn off ceiling fans
- Turn off TVs and computer screens
- Open all blinds letting all the light in
- Remove personal photographs
- Make all beds
- Remove small floor rugs to show the floor
- Place all shoes and jackets in the closet
Exterior
- Close garage doors
- Remove cars from driveway and front of home
- Tidy up the landscaping
- Remove empty planters
- Remove cobwebs from eaves and door frame
- Remove visible hoses
- Remove toys (soccer goals, basketball hoops, kids toys, dog toys, etc)
- Clean porch and tidy up outdoor tables, chairs, and chair cushions
- Clean pool
- Remove pool cleaning equipment
- Remove trash cans
- Turn on any fountains
- Remove pet waste
Kitchen
- Clean off countertops completely. No knife blocks, baking supplies, mail, etc
- At a maximum, you may leave out small appliances (coffee maker, etc)
- Hide trash can in closet
Dining Room
- Clear, dust and polish table tops
- If available, you may use decorative table settings
- Up to one centerpiece may be used
- Remove kid’s chairs and booster seats
- Straighten all chairs
Master Bedroom
- Make bed
- Clear nightstand of personal items
- Remove cell phone charging cords
- Remove clutter from dresser
- Remove family photos
- Remove items from under bed that will show
Bedrooms
- Make bed
- Remove personal items
- Remove any stickers and posters from walls
- Remove visible items from under bed
Bathrooms
- Clear countertops completely
- Remove soap, toothbrushes, medication, make-up, deodorant, etc
- Close toilet lid
- Clean shower and remove shampoo, soap, razor, etc
- Set out clean towels
- Remove floor mats to show floor
Pets
- Remove food and water bowls
- Remove pet beds
- Remove toys
- Remove all waste and pet hair
- Contain pets in a hidden kennel or outdoors
Family Room
- Remove all magazines, papers, and mail, etc
- Remove kid’s toys
- De-clutter fireplace mantel
- Clean interior of fireplace
- Arrange pillows