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.

⇒ Re-nail creaking boards or stairs; lubricate squeaking doors.

⇒ Clean all appliances (especially refrigerator and oven).

⇒ Replace Replace old toilet seats and shower curtains.

⇒ Clear all cobwebs from corners and doorways.

⇒ Wash all light switches, handrails and doorknobs.