🏡 Get Your Home Ready to Sell
A simple pre-listing checklist that pays off
🌿 Curb Appeal & Exterior
Edge, mow, fertilize, and reseed sparse lawn areas
Trim hedges, prune trees, weed lawns and flowerbeds
Cut back overgrown shrubs and bushes
Reseal cracks in foundations, steps, walkways, patios, and walls
Power-wash siding, steps, and hard surfaces
Clean and align gutters and downspouts
Clean the chimney
Remove oil stains from driveway and garage
Keep walkways and driveways swept and ice-free
🪟 Windows & Screens
Wash windows inside and out
Replace damaged windowpanes
Mend torn screens
Clean all window tracks
🧼 Deep Cleaning & Freshening
Hire a professional cleaning service for the interior
Shampoo carpets
Scrub and wax linoleum or wood floors
Clean out the fireplace and neatly stage logs
Remove all cobwebs from corners and doorways
🎨 Repairs & Paint
Paint walls and ceilings in neutral off-white or beige tones
Repair cracks, holes, and damage to walls, plaster, paint, wallpaper, and tiles
Replace damaged moldings and woodwork
Renail creaking boards or stairs
Lubricate squeaky doors
🚿 Kitchen & Baths
Repair dripping faucets and showerheads
Unclog slow drains
Clean all appliances (especially the refrigerator and oven)
Replace old toilet seats and shower curtains
💡 Final Touches
Replace burned-out light bulbs and use brighter bulbs where possible
Wash light switches, handrails, and doorknobs
💎 Pro Tip for Sellers
You don’t have to do everything—but the more boxes you check, the more confident buyers feel, the stronger your offers will be, and the smoother your sale becomes.