Preparing For Your Home Photoshoot

Exterior

• Cars need to be in the garage with the doors closed. No parked cars in front of the house.

• Enhance curb appeal with a front door wreath, pots of greenery or fresh flowers.

• Remove trash cans, garden tools, garden hoses and sprinklers from view. Sweep the driveways, patios and sidewalks.

• Put deck/patio umbrellas up in season and remove barbecue covers.

• All window blinds set to the same height.

• Mow the lawn, clean up any yard debris, store mower out of sight.

• Pool equipment out of the pool and out of sight.

• Bushes and trees trimmed to show a clear view of the house.

  Interior

• ALL interior lights on. Replace non-working light bulbs.

• Clear off counter tops in the kitchen and bathrooms, removing tissue boxes, soap containers, and paper towels.

• A bowl of apples, oranges, lemons or limes add a nice touch of color to a kitchen counter.

• Turn on fireplace in season if possible.

• Remove notes, pictures and magnets from the refrigerator.

• Turn off ceiling fans and televisions.

• Put away any evidence of “work” including buckets, trash cans, vacuum cleaners, sponges, soap bottles and cleaning cloths.

• Remove newspapers and stacks of magazines.

• Windows and mirrors cleaned and streak free.

• Carpets vacuumed; wood floors polished.

• Beds freshly made, and freshly folded towels in bathrooms.

• De-clutter and de-personalize.