Home Prep List
General
- All lights on in the house including lamps, exterior lights, closet lights, cabinet lights, etc
- Ceiling fans off
- Open curtains to let in as much light as possible
- Keep blinds down but turn them to the fully open position to get as much light inside as possible
- We do not shoot regular closets or garage spaces (unless requested) so those areas can be used for any needed storage
Kitchen
- Remove all kitchen towels and mats from the floor
- Remove all soap, bottles or anything else along the sink
- Declutter countertops as much as possible. Ideally countertops are completely empty or decluttered & organized
- Remove anything on or above the fridge including magnets
- Hide trash cans in the garage or closet
- Hide any animal bowls, toys, or other items
Bathrooms
- Remove all personal items off the sink including soaps, toothbrushes, bottles, etc
- Remove all floor mats
- Remove all items from shower include all bottles, razors, loofahs, etc
- Hide any trash cans, tissue boxes, or toilet paper holders
- We do not photograph toilet rooms so those are a great place to store items
Living Room
- Remove any personal items like chargers, picture frames, remotes, tissue boxes, animal beds/items, etc
Bedrooms
- Remove as many personal items as possible. The tops of dressers, nightstands, desks, and anything else will be ideally decluttered/organized or empty
- Kids rooms - hide all toys or organize along the wall to make the room feel as large as possible
Exterior
- Cars removed from driveways / front of the house
- Garage doors down
- Grill covers / furniture covers off and stored away, cushions straightened, patio umbrellas open
- Blow away any leaves or debris from sidewalks / driveways / patios
