Weekly Checklist

Be prepared to spend a few hours each week maintaining your house while you’re selling it. It doesn’t have to be done on the weekend. In fact, you should stagger the tasks. That way your house isn’t it its worst shape on the Friday before the weekend showing. Share the workload with other family members.

	During the warm months, maintain your landscape by mowing the lawn, trimming shrubs and plants. If you have a water sprinkler system then set for hours when you have no potential buyers strolling around the yard.
	Sweep walkways, driveway, front porch and decks.
	Wash your windows when required.
	Dust the furniture.
	Sweep, vacuum and mop your floor accordingly. Do this more often when required. Give your throw rugs a good shake outside.
	Clean the shower and tub areas.
	Organize storage spaces. Observe the half-full rule.
	Replenish indoor flowers or outdoor planters for new showings.
	Pay your bills and put mail and statements away.

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Decluttering Tips

Excess: pack overstocked and off-season items. If you’re selling your house in the summer then put away winter wear and sporting gear. Try to return excess to the store you bought it from; they might take it back.

Cleaning Tips

It feels great when you don’t have to apologize or be embarrassed about the state of your house. Your hard work will not go unnoticed. Buyers like to see themselves living in a clean environment, not pigpens. Houses are sometimes bought and sold on decluttering and cleanliness alone.

Revitalizing Tips

Living Room: dress up the living room in a formal and reserved manner; e.g. tasteful artworks and nice furniture. You want to make this room an attractive place for potential buyers to sit down and rest their legs.

Showing Tips