General - Tips for all areas in the home

• Thoroughly clean whole house (vacuum carpet, mop hard floors, clean countertops, clean windows)

• Turn all overhead lights and lamps ON

• Replace all burned out light bulbs

• Use bulbs of the same color temperature (ALL incandescent or ALL compact fluorescent).  Please do not mix and match different color bulbs.

• Turn all ceiling fans OFF

• Turn all TVs OFF

• Turn all computer screens OFF

• Open blinds/window treatments to let in outside light

• Remove personal photographs (or replace with general landscape/object photographs)

• Make all beds

• Close all toilet lids

• Place all shoes/jackets in closets

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Front Exterior

• Close garage doors

• Remove cars from driveway and front of home

• Clean up landscaping (mow, trim shrubs, clear leaves)

• Remove empty planters

• Use broom to remove cobwebs from eaves and door frames

• Remove visible water hoses

• Remove toys, sports balls, basketball goals, soccer goals, etc.

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Back Yard

• Clean porch, tidy up outdoor tables/chairs/cushions

• Pillows/cushions should be fresh, not faded

• Clear out kid's toys, balls, frisbees, etc.

• Clean pool

• Remove pool vacuum/cleaner hose

• Hide pool cleaning supplies

• Turn on pool fountains/water features

• Remove visible water hoses

• Remove trash cans

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Kitchen

• Clear countertops completely. No knife blocks, baking supplies, mail, etc.

• Leave out max of one small appliance (ex. coffee maker)

• Clear outside of refrigerator of magnets, papers, photos, etc.

• Hide garbage cans in pantry or closet

• Remove dishes from sink, place in dishwasher

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Dining Room / Table

• Clear table, dust and polish the table top

• Use decorative place setting if available

• Feature one center piece such as a bouquet of flowers

• Straighten all chairs and space them evenly

• Remove child seats/booster chairs

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Living / Family Room

• Remove stacks of magazines, papers, mail, etc.

• De-clutter fireplace mantel/hearth (no more than 5 items, including art)

• A lit fireplace always makes for a compelling photo

• Fluff and arrange furniture pillows

• Remove kid's toys

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Bedrooms - Master

• Make bed, including decorative pillows/shams if available

• Clear nightstands of all personal items

• Store away phone/tablet charging cables

• Remove all clutter from top of dressers

• Remove family photos from walls

• Clean under bed, removing items that may show in the photos

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Bedrooms - Secondary

• Remove personalized names from walls

• Remove wall stickers/posters

• Remove diaper genies

• Clean under bed, removing items that may show in the photos

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Bathrooms

• Clear countertops completely.  No soap, toothbrushes, medications, deodorant, etc.

• Put toilet seats down

• Close closet doors

• Remove shampoo, soap, loofahs, etc. from showers and tubs

• Remove dirty towels - leave out only new, unused towels

• Remove floor mats

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Pets

• Place food and water bowls in pantry or closet

• Place pet beds/toys in pantry or closet

• Use lint roller on furniture to remove pet hair

• Contain pets in hidden crate or outside

• Clear back yard of pet waste/toys

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• Important to note: We shoot as is once on site. You are responsible for preparing the house to your specifications. If there are any special requests it must be noted prior to arrival.

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WE DO NOT

• Move or re-arrange furniture

• Open and close blinds

• Make beds, clean, dust or de-clutter

• Pick up toys or yard items

• Touch personal bathroom supplies (shampoo, toothbrushes, deodorant, towels)