To best serve clients, we ask that the home be ready for photographing prior to our arrival. This will ensure that your home is photographed in a timely manner and will help ensure quality photos.
• Thoroughly clean the whole house.
• Vacuum & mop floors, & clean countertops in kitchen & bathrooms.
• Turn off tv’s, all lights, & ceiling fans.
• Open blinds & curtains to allow natural light in.
• Remove clutter from common areas and kitchen counters.
• Clear countertops of small appliances, paper towel rolls, mail, etc.
• Clear fridge of magnets, papers, photos, etc.
• Hide the garbage can.
• Make sure the sink is empty.
• Clear table of clutter.
• Straighten chairs and make sure they are evenly spaced.
• Remove high chair or booster chairs.
• Placing fresh flowers or a decorative centerpiece will freshen the space up.
• Remove cars from driveway and close garage doors.
• Clean up landscaping, mow the lawn, remove limbs & weeds.
• Clean porches and straighten outdoor furniture & cushions/pillows.
• Clean pool & remove debris.
• Hide gardening hose, toys, etc.
• Tidy up grilling areas and remove grill cover.
• Remove Trash cans.
• Place food & water bowls out of sight.
• Remove crates or pet beds from common areas.
• Clear backyard of pet waste and toys.
• A helpful tip: use a lint roller to remove pet hair from furniture.
• Clear off countertops completely. No toothbrushes/paste, hair products, or soap.
• Put toilet seat down.
• Remove shampoos, soaps, & razors from showers & tubs.
• Replace dirty towels with clean, unused towels.
• Remove bath mats.
• Remove photo frames.
• Make bed and fluff pillows.
• Press bed linens to smooth out wrinkles.
• Remove clutter from nightstands and dressers.
• Remove clutter- magazines, remote controls, gaming consoles.
• Remove any picture frames.
• Fluff and rearrange cushions and pillows.