• Cut the lawn every week during the marketing period
• Edge the lawn up the driveway and along the sidewalks (both front back) for a finished appearance
• Trim all shrubbery and remove low lying tree limbs
• Fertilize your lawn to make grass look lush and green
• Replace downed shutters, gutters, downspouts. Remove debris from gutters and downspouts
• Paint any trim that is blistering
• Repaint or re-stain the front door to create a pleasant first impression

• Paint only rooms that look fingerprinted, worn or faded
• Have the wall to wall carpeting and draperies cleaned
• Fix any dripping faucets. Perhaps only a new washer is needed
• Replace old caulking around the bathtubs. This can be done with one tube of new caulking and a putty knife
• Spray lubricant on all squeaking doors, windows, closets and cabinets
• Store out of season clothing so the closets do not have a cluttered look
• Remove items from the floor of walk-in closets so that prospects can have easy access
• Stack all items in the basement and garage against the walls to show maximum space
• Vacuum the garage, basement, rafters and all floors
• If there are too many appliances on the kitchen counter, put away some to expose maximum counter space
• Pre-pack items that may clutter your home. Extra toys in the children’s room and nic-nacs may actually make rooms appear smaller than they are
• Clean your home from top to bottom. A professional cleaning service can do this for you
  

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