General Maintenance
- Oil squeaky doors
- Tighten doorknobs
- Replace burned out lights
- Clean and repair windows
- Touch up chipped paint, stain
- Repair cracked plaster
- Repair leaking taps and toilets
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Curb Appeal
- Keep front neat
- Trim shrubs and lawns
- Weed and edge gardens
- Pick up any litter
- Clear walk and driveway of debris
- Repair canales and parapets
- Touch up exterior stucco cracks
- Freshen door and front trim
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Spic and Span
- Shampoo carpets
- Clean washer, dryer and tubs
- Clean furnace
- Clean refrigerator and stove
- Clean and freshen bathrooms
- Toilet tops down
- Clean, clean, clean
- Remove bric a brac from tables
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The Buying Atmosphere
- Be absent during showings
- Turn on all lights
- Light fireplace in winter
- Open drapes in the day time
- Play quiet background music
- Keep pets outdoors
- Bake brad or simmer cider
- Keep inside air fresh, no smoking
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The First Impression
Beginning with the drive-up, the path to the front door and
the immediate impression on entry are of major importance.
- Clean and tidy entrance
- Clean front door, paint or stain trim
- Pride of ownership apparent
- Polish door hardware
- Functioning doorbell
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The Spacious Look
- Clear stairs and halls
- Store excess furniture
- Store clutter
- Clear kitchen counters
- Make closets neat and tidy
- Store anything not being used
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