PREPARING YOUR HOME FOR THE OPEN HOUSE

Outside Your Home

(the first impression)

¶ Cut the lawn and edge the lawn up the driveway and along the sidewalks

¶ Remove all clutter and put away bicycles, toys, mowers, lawn tools, etc.

Inside Your Home

¶ Pull back curtains and provide plenty of lighting.

¶ 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 floors.

¶ If there are too many appliances on the kitchen counters, put them away to expose maximum counter space.

¶ Pre-pack items which may clutter your home.  Extra toys in the  children’s room and nick-nacs may actually make rooms appear smaller than they are.

¶ Clean your home from top to bottom. 

¶ Keep the home smelling fresh but not overly scented.