Home Prep Guide

How to prepare for a gorgeous home video

 
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General

Thoroughly clean whole house (vacuum carpet, mop hardwood floors, clean counter-tops, clean windows)

Turn all overhead lights and lamps ON

Replace all burned out light bulbs and be sure that all bulbs are the same color temperature

Turn all fans, TVs, and computer screens OFF

Make all beds

Remove small floor rugs to reveal actual flooring

Place all shoes/jackets in closets

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Front Yard

Close garage doors

Remove cars from driveway and front of home

Clean up landscaping (mow, trim shrubs, clear leaves)

Remove empty planters

Remove visible water hoses (if possible)

Remove toys, sports balls, hoops, goals etc.

Remove decorative flags that can time stamp an image

Remove trash cans and receptacles

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Back Yard

Clean porch, tidy up outdoor tables/chairs/cushions

Clear out kid's toys, balls, frisbees, etc.

Clean pool

Remove pool vacuum/ attachments, hoses, and cleaning supplies

Turn on pool fountains/water features

Remove trash cans

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Living Room

Remove stacks of magazines, papers, mail, etc.

De-clutter fireplace mantel/hearth

Fluff and arrange furniture pillows

Remove kid's toys

Remove unattractive blankets from couch

Hide remotes

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Kitchen

Clear countertops. No baking supplies, mail, etc.

Leave out max of 1-2 small appliance (ex. coffee maker)

Clear outside of refrigerator of magnets, papers, photos, etc.

Hide garbage cans in pantry or closet

Remove dishes, dish towels, soaps and sponges from sink

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Dining Room

Clear table, dust and polish the table top

Use decorative place setting if available

Feature one center piece such as a bouquet of flowers

Straighten all chairs and space them evenly

Remove child seats/booster chairs

Bedrooms

Make bed, including decorative pillows/shams if available

Clear nightstands of all personal items

Store away phone/tablet charging cables

Remove all clutter from top of dressers

Clean under bed, removing items that may show in the photos

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Bathroom

Clear countertops. No toothbrushes, medications, deodorant, etc.

Put toilet seats down

Close closet doors

Remove shampoo, soap, loofahs, etc. from showers and tubs

Remove dirty towels and mats - leave out only clean/washed towels with no visible wear

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Pets

Place food and water bowls in pantry or closet

Place pet beds/toys in pantry or closet

Contain pets in hidden crate or outside

Clear back yard of pet waste/toys

We all love our pets, but their presence should be minimized.