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PREPARING YOUR HOME FOR LISTING PHOTOGRAPHY

De-clutter as much as possible. Put away toys, clothing, dishes, towels, shoes etc.
Depersonalized to a certain degree. Photos of young children and any potentially offensive art (believe me, I’ve seen it all!) should be put away.
Mop/Dust and vacuum.
Make all the beds, fluff all the pillows, and check the bed skirts and remove items under beds that may be visible to the camera.
Clean the kitchen sink and put away all the dishes .
Clear all kitchen counter tops and put away toasters, can openers, etc.
Clear all bathroom counter tops and put away all personal items.
Remove all shampoos, conditioners, body-washes, etc. from the shower.
Hide all trash cans. Remove all magnets and decorations from the refrigerator.
If there are pets, hide all food/water bowls, pet beds, and pet toys.
Put all toilet seats and lids down.
Replace all burned out light bulbs.
Consider decorating the tables with your prettiest place settings.
Consider putting out vases of fresh flowers.

Have the lawn trimmed, leaves raked, bushes trimmed and walkways SWEPT.
Clean up after any animal
Put away all garbage cans, hoses, garden tools, toys, bikes etc.
In snowy climates, shovel snow from walkways, driveways, patios, decks when necessary.
If there is a pool, hot tub, or spa, take any security gate down, uncover, and clean.
If there will be any twilight photos taken, replace any broken lighting on the home, around the landscape, and in the pool.
Open the umbrellas on any patio sets.
Consider adding splashes of bright colored flowers to the landscape and in pots.
Remove children toys from back yard and decks/patios.

Turn on ALL interior lights.
Turn OFF all ceiling fans.
Open all blinds, shades, and curtains.
Clear all cars and vehicles from the driveway and the street in front of the home.
Please secure all animals in a safe location out of sight.