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11-15-08
Ryan S.
Bishop
Special Seller
Report
How to Show Your
Home
OUTSIDE: Trim
all shrubs. Pull all weeds. Flowers planted.
Leaves raked. Water lawn to keep green. Pick up
and discard or store all implements, materials
and debris that are not part of the lawn décor.
All windows washed. Garage should be swept,
neat and tidy. During the winter, all walks and
drives should be shoveled and salted.
LIGHTING: Open all
shades and draperies during the daylight hours.
Replace all burned out light bulbs with the
maximum light producing bulbs. Turn on all
lights throughout the house and basement prior
to showing the house.
STORAGE: All
clothing, shoes, hats, accessories, tools,
papers, magazines, books and personal items not
contributing to the décor of the room should be
stored in closets or dressers. All closets
should be tidy, neat and clean. Basement
storage areas should be neatly arranged.
Kitchen counters should be clean and free of
any articles not contributing to the décor of
the room. All magazines, books, ashtrays, food,
bottles, containers, boxes, cans, toys, hobby
accessories, tools, dishes, cookware, etc,
should be stored in the proper cupboards or
closets or storage areas.
CLOSETS: The
interiors of all closets should present an
organized, tidy and uncluttered appearance. All
unneeded or unused items should be discarded.
Display your storage and utility space by
removing all unnecessary accumulations in
attic, stairways, basement, closets and
garage.
BASEMENT: Should be
neat, clean, dry and tidy. All materials and
tools should be stored on shelves or in
cabinets. Discard as much unneeded material as
possible prior to showing the house to
prospective purchasers.
WINDOWS: All windows
should be spotlessly clean inside and out. All
windowsills, as well as any space between the
window and storm window should be spotlessly
clean and free of any flaking or loose paint.
All windows should be in good repair with no
cracks. Screens should be clean and in good
condition, free of rust and holes. Any paint on
glass should be removed with a razor blade
prior to cleaning.
FIXTURES: All
bathroom and kitchen fixtures and counters
should be sparkling clean. Polish chrome
faucets and handles in the tub and sinks. All
sinks, tubs, toilets and counters should be
clean.
FLOORS: All flooring
should be clean and waxed if necessary. All
carpeting should be very clean regardless of
its age. If the carpeting has not been steam
cleaned for more than two years, now is the
time to do it. Basement floors should be swept
and mopped.
DOORS: All doors
should be free of scotch tape, posters, decals,
or stickers. All door handles should be clean
and in good repair.
CERAMIC TILE: All
joints between tiles should be clean and white.
Use DAP bathroom tile sealer to reseal the
joint between the bathtub and wall and
floor.
WALLS: All walls
should be clean and free of gouges, scratches,
smudges, scotch tape, posters, thumbtacks, etc.
Walls should only have decorative items.
Posters and paper pictures taped to walls
should be removed and all evidence of the tape
markings removed.
ODOR: Nothing smells
better than fresh air. On warm days, have your
windows open and shades up. Make your home feel
and smell bright, fresh and clean and you will
have a faster sale. KEY POINT:
Make very sure that there are absolutely no pet
odors.
Ryan S. Bishop
509-868-5800
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