Prepare For Sale
Inside
- Do a big spring clean! This means de-cluttering all the rooms and spaces in the home, remove cobwebs, clean the windows, window sills and tracks, wash the curtains & blinds, clean the walls & cupboards, ect.
- Clean the kitchen. Ensure the oven and microwave doors are stain/splatter free, remove any mold or rust from the kitchen taps, faucets, soap dispenser etc. Wipe down all appliances, and bench tops and sink and kitchen stools. Tidy the cupboards,draws and pantry.
- Freshen up the house. Removing dust and lighting a candle/having air fresheners will help the house smell fresh and clean!
- Arrange to store excess furniture & toys. This is important as an uncluttered area will make the space look and feel bigger and more inviting.
- Clean out the garage. Sweep out the dirt and any leaves and remove cobwebs
- Ensure all repairs (if any) are completed.
- Consider repainting the walls if they have been badly stained or marked.
- Clean the bathroom/s. Ensure the shower is clean, mold free, and there is no water marks on the shower screen. Clean the toilet, remove and soap marks, wipe down the sink, taps and faucets. Clean the ceiling vent and ensure there is no dust and the window is cleaned as well.
Outside
- Ensure the lawn is mowed, watered and fertilized.
- Remove any weeds and rubbish in the garden, trim the trees and shrubs and wind up the garden hose
- Clean the pool and pool area. Tidy the pool toys, remove any bird poo from the outside pool chairs, remove any leaves and ensure the pool is nice and clear (this is very important as it will make the pool and outside area very inviting).
- Clean the outside walls of the house.
- Clean the gutters and eves.
- Store any pet bedding or kennels out of sight.
On The Day Of Marketing
- Open the blinds and curtains. Have as much light in the room as possible.
- Ensure the house is clean, tidy and uncluttered.
- Light the fire.
- Remove washing from the clothes line.
- Put all personal items away such as shoes at the front door, any items on the fridge, mail or food on the kitchen bench, toothbrushes, hairbrushes, deodorants, etc.
- Ensure that cars have been put away or are parked away from the front of the house.
- Mow the lawn and tidy the gardens and backyard
On The Day Of Your Property's Open Home Inspection
- Air out the house well prior to the inspection so it smells fresh. Light candles 30 minutes to inspection time.
- Light the fire and have fresh flowers displayed in your home.
- Turn on all internal lights.
- Ensure the floors are vacuumed and washed. This includes in the bathroom, laundry and bedrooms.
- Open all blinds and curtains. If the house is dark put on lights and lamps.
- Clean the pool and pool area. Tidy the pool toys, remove any leaves and ensure the pool is nice and clear (this is very important as it will make the pool and outside area very inviting).
- Arrange temporary boarding for any pets or at least have them restrained. Store any pet bedding or kennels out of sight.
- Ensure the kitchen splash back is splatter free and wiped over as well as the stove top.
- Ensure any sentimental items and all personal items away such as shoes at the front door, any items on the fridge, mail or food on the kitchen bench, toothbrushes, hairbrushes, deodorants, etc.