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| Open House Checklist |
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| OUTSIDE: |
 Trim all shrubs .
Pull weeds Maintain flowerbed .
Rake lawn clear of leaves.
Water lawn to keep green.
Veterinary records for all your pets .
Discard or store all materials & debris not part of the lawn decor.
Wash all window surfaces.
Sweep garage and clear clutter .
In wintertime, all walkways & driveways should be shoveled & salted . |
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| LIGHTING : |
Open all shades and draperies during daylight hours
Replace all burnt-out light bulbs with the high-wattage bulbs.
Turn on all lights throughout the house and basement prior to showing. |
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| STORAGE: |
Store away all clothing & other items not contributing to décor .
All closets should be tidy and organized
Basement storage areas should be neatly arranged
Kitchen counters should be clean & free of any articles not contributing to the decor
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.
Gardening gear |
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| CLOSETS: |
Interiors of all closets should present a tidy & 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 & garage. |
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| WINDOWS: |
All windows should be spotless .
All window sills should be clean & free of any flaking paint
All windows should be in good repair with no cracks
Screens should be clean & in good condition, free of rust & holes
Any paint on glass should be removed with a razor blade prior to cleaning |
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| FIXTURES: |
All bathroom and kitchen fixtures & counters should be clean .
Polish chrome faucets and handles in the tub and sinks
All sinks, tubs, toilets and counters should be clean. |
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| FLOORS: |
All flooring should be clean & waxed if necessary .
All carpeting should be clean, regardless of age.
Steam-clean carpet (if not done in more than 2 years).
Basement floors should be swept and mopped. |
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| DOORS: |
All doors should be free of scotch tape, posters, decals or stickers .
All door handles should be clean and in good repair . |
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| CERAMIC TILE: |
All joints between tiles should be clean and white .
Use DAP bathroom tile sealer to reseal the joint between bathtub and wall and floor |
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| 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 pictures taped to walls should be removed along with evidence of all tape markings |
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| ODOR: |
On warm days, open up windows and shades .
Make your home feel and smell bright, fresh & clean |
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