In order to present your home in its best possible light, we believe it is important to make sure that every part of your home looks its absolute best. Because in today's market, there are a lot of homes from which to choose, and the one that shows the best is the one that will stand out from the rest. Therefore, it is important that every showing counts the most! Please check the following items in your home against this checklist.

Landscaping:
__ Trees and shrubs trimmed
__ Gardens edged
__ Planting beds edged and weeded
__ Lawn mowed, fertilized, and treated for weeds, if necessary
__ Gravel driveway edged and weeded with no bare spots or ruts
__ Dead limbs removed from trees
__ Flower beds planted/cleaned as appropriate for season

Building Exterior:
__ Check for peeling paint on house
__ Functional light bulbs in all exterior lights
__ Remove items no longer used (i.e. dog house, swing set, bikes, etc.)

Interior:
__ Windows washed
__ Trim washed and/or painted as necessary
__ Floors polished, carpets cleaned
__ Kitchen cabinets cleaned
__ Closets organized and as empty as possible
__ Excess/unused furniture removed
__ Smoke and/or pet odors removed

Basement:
__ Lights operable and as bright as possible
__ Remove any unused excess items
__ Rearrange and neatly store items
__ Vacuum and/or dust water heater/furnace/boiler & surrounding pipes
__ Sweep or clean bulkhead/stairway area
__ Paint floor if appropriate
__ Dehumidifier working (if being used); no visible standing water

Garage:
__ Make sure lights are operable
__ Floors swept
__ Window sills & windows vacuumed and/or dusted
__ Vacuum and/or dust inside garage door
__ Remove any excess/unused items