Before You Sell
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by Susan Oneid
- October 5, 2019
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Getting Ready to List
Inside Your Home
- Dirt or stains?
- Excessive wear or damage?
- Area rugs clean and stain free?
- Floor Coverings (carpeting, tile, hardwood etc.)
Walls and Ceilings
- Dirt, fingerprints or other stains?
- Nail or thumb-crack holes, tape residue?
- Cracks, chips, water damage?
- Need for repainting or new wallpaper?
- Neutral, light colours for roomy environment?
Doors
- Dirt, fingerprints or other stains?
- Need new paint?
- Open/close easily without squeaks?
- Latches/handles secure and working properly?
Windows
- Glass sparkling clean/chip and crack free?
- Open/close easily?
- Latches/handles/locks secure, working properly?
- Dirt and fingerprints on frames or sills?
- Screens clean and without holes?
- Storm windows in good condition?
Lighting (Lighting makes a room feel more inviting)
- All bulbs working and proper wattage?
- Broken switches, exposed wiring?
- Table and floor lamps working properly?
Pet Areas
- Clean, organized, odour free?
Entryways and Hallways
- Clean and free of clutter or obstructions?
- Welcome mat(s) clean and inviting?
Closets and Storage Areas
- Clean and well organized?
- Clutter and excess junk removed?
- Clothes hung neatly and jammed together?
- Shoes and boots neatly stored/stacked?
