Home Staging

Follow our home staging checklist below:

General Checklist:

• Reduce the number of family photos throughout your home.
• Use scented items to create an inviting smell in your home. Bad odors can deter some buyers.
• Clean all windows inside and out, ensuring they are functioning properly. If during the winter months, cleaning the inside of the windows should be sufficient.
• Repair broken items in your house (doors, cracks, etc.). In most cases buyers will ask for broken items to be repaired.
• Rearrange furniture or move furniture room to room to create more space and open area.
• Vacuum all carpet and hard wood floors.
• Scrub and clean tile and grout throughout your house.
• Empty the garbage daily to reduce odors.
• Repair all holes in walls.

Inside Home:

• Bathrooms:
  • Clean all surfaces. Put toiletries in drawers or cabinets.
  • Leave out a bottle of hand soap or a clean bar of soap, along with a hand towel.
  • Fold in thirds on towel racks daily. Purchase new towels if needed.
  • Clear all items out of shower stalls and tubs except for necessities.
  • Keep toilet lids closed.
  • Hide garbage can and cleaning supplies out of sight.
  • Clean the shower curtain, or replace if needed.
  • Repair any cracking or peeling areas and clean any moldy areas. Paint if needed.
  • Give your shower and tub a fresh bead of silicone caulking around the edges to make them look neat and clean.
• Bedrooms:
  • Make beds daily and replace bedding if needed.
  • Clear off night stands, dressers, etc.
  • Pick up all clothes off the floor.
  • Store extra books, magazines, or miscellaneous items underneath the bed.
  • Keep closet doors closed. If you have a walk-in closet keep the floor clean and free of laundry and clutter.
• Closets:
  • Make sure the doors open easily. Fix any creaking sounds.
  • Arrange items to create a tidier closet.
  • Den, Family Room, Living Room, Sun Room:
  • Clear off all coffee tables and end tables.
  • Remove all ashtrays.
  • Move pet food bowls out of sight.
• Dining Room:
  • Clear off dining table, leave a center piece or other decorative item.
  • Remove additional leaves from tables to make the room look bigger.
• Kitchen:
  • Clear all unnecessary objects from the kitchen countertops.
  • Remove all pictures, magnets, drawings, messages, etc. from the refrigerator.
  • Repair broken tile or loose corners on counters.
  • Clean the stovetop and oven.(Several days prior) Replace burner pans if they are badly stained.
  • Keep the kitchen sink clean and empty.
  • Remove all soaps, sponges, and supplies out of sight and under the sink.
• Laundry Rooms:
  • Keep counters and sink clean and empty.
  • Make sure that light bulbs are working, replace with higher wattage bulbs to create more light if needed.
  • Put soaps, towels, etc. in cupboards.

Outdoors

• Remove all garbage cans, wood scraps, extra building materials, etc.
• Repair broken fences and paint if necessary.
• Stain or paint your front door.  Fix any dings or dents.

House Paint/Paneling:

• Spray down your panels or paints with a mixture of water and soap to help clean off any residue.
• If your house has paint, check to see if it needs to be touched up or repainted.
• Check panels and replace any panels that are broke.

Landscaping:

• Remove any dead plants and weed all planting areas.
• Keep your lawn freshly cut and edged.
• Prune bushes and trees.

Patios and Decks:

• Sweep all walkways and patios or decks.
• Decks should be cleaned, stained or painted if needed.

Roofs:

• Check gutters and roof for dry rot and moss. Be sure to clean the gutters on a regular basis.

Garages:

• Sweep out and organize. Keep storage in garage neat.
• Arrange tools and place into tool chests or containers.