Get Your Home Ready to Sell

Get Your Home Ready to Sell
  • Edge, mow and fertilize the lawn. Reseed sparse areas.
  • Trim hedges, weed lawns and flowerbeds, and prune trees. Cut back overgrown shrubbery.
  • Reseal cracks in foundation, steps, walkways, walls, and patios. Power-wash the exterior.
  • Clean and align gutters and downspouts; clean the chimney.
  • Remove oil stains from driveway and garage. Keep walks and driveway swept or free of ice.
  • Wash the windows inside and out.
  • Hire a cleaning service to thoroughly clean the interior.
  • Paint the walls and ceilings off white or beige.
  • Repair cracks, holes, and damage to plaster, wallboard, wallpaper, paint, and tiles.
  • Replace damaged windowpanes, moldings, and woodwork.
  • Repair drippy faucets and showerheads. Unclog slow drains.
  • Shampoo carpets, scrub and wax linoleum or wood floors.
  • Clean out the fireplace and lay some logs in it.
  • Mend torn screens. Clean out all window tracks.
  • Replace burned-out light bulbs. Use brighter light bulbs.
  • Renail creaking boards or stairs; lubricate squeaking doors.
  • Clean all appliances (especially refrigerator and oven).
  • Replace old toilet seats and shower curtains.
  • Clear all cobwebs from corners and doorways.
  • Wash all light switches, handrails, and doorknobs.



Work With Us