Make Your Home Sparkle!
Exterior Checklist
- Front door clean and in good condition
- House number easily identifiable from the street
- Lawn freshly cut, edges trimmed
- Sidewalks and driveways clear of snow & ice
- Planters filled with fresh seasonal flowers
- Deck freshly stained
- Garden weeded or tilled
- Garbage stored air-tight and out of sight
- Door bell works
- Eavestroughs and downspouts clean
- Leaves raked, driveway and sidewalks swept
- Yard clear of pet signs
- Shrubs and hedges trimmed, trees pruned
- Outdoor furniture clean and organized
- All exterior light fixtures & pot lights work
- Any unnecessary "stuff" removed
- All cobwebs removed
- Windows sparkling clean
- Flowerbeds weeded
- Toys and bikes neatly organized or put away
- Fence in good condition
- Bird feeders cleaned out
- Caulking in good condition
Interior Checklist
- Front door closet organized
- Light fixtures dusted and cobwebs removed
- Curtains aired or laundered
- Excess furniture removed
- Fireplace/Chimney cleaned, logs neatly stacked
- Bathroom cabinets organized and clean
- Trash containers emptied
- Fresh towels and bathroom rugs ready
- Linen closets organized and decluttered
- Oven and stove top scrubbed and shiny clean
- Doors and door handles clean
- Doors and Windows open and close easily
- Beds tastefully dressed up
- Excess family pictures & decor removed
- Basement storage rooms neatly organized
- Bathroom fans work and dust-free
- Pantry organized and clean
- Bookshelves Organized
- Blinds and curtains open to let in light
- Windows sparkling clean
- Walls washed; holes filled and painted
- Entry rug large enough (visitor's shoes)
- Table and floor lamps plugged in, ready to use
- Window screens in good condition, dust-free
- All posters removed from walls
- Everything thoroughly vacuumed and dusted
- Mirrors Cleaned
- Floors washed and polished
- Fragile items stored away
- Toilets sparkling clean and lids closed fans work and dust-free
- Personal items (razors, etc) stored away
- Sinks spotless and faucets dripless
- Shower curtains clean
- Light switch plates clean
- Fridge clean and memorabilia-free
- Kitchen cabinets and drawers clean & organized
- All light bulbs work
- Carpets and Rugs cleaned
- Pet areas clean and odor-free
- Basement damp-free (dehumidifier if required)
- Valuables stored away
- Blinds dusted
