USE THIS CHECKLIST TO GET YOUR HOME SHOWCASE READY
INTERIOR
Entryway
- Overall appearance
- Clean and decluttered
- Excess furniture removed/stored
- Light fixtures working and cleaned/free of dust
- Light bulbs all working
- Walls and ceiling painted and clean
Living Room
- Overall appearance
- Walls and ceiling painted and clean
- Wood floors refinished, polished, clean
- Carpet clean
- Decluttered–knick knacks and personal photos mementos
- Excess furniture removed/stored/donated
- All lightbulbs working/replaced
- All outlets working/outlet covers in good shape
- Curtains/Drapes/Valences–clean/good condition
- Windows/Windowsills – clean/good condition
- Fireplace (if applicable) – cleaned/good working condition
Dining Room
- Overall appearance
- Walls and ceiling painted and cleaned
- Wood floors gleaming/polished/clean
- Carpet good condition/cleaned/free of stains
- Excess furniture removed
- Lights/outlets in good condition and working (replace bad bulbs)
- Doors in good condition/working/clean/repainted
Kitchen
- Overall appearance
- Appliances clean and in good condition/working
- Light bulbs/fixtures/outlets clean and working
- Ceilings/walls clean and painted
- Sink clean and free of chips
- Faucets/fixtures clean and free of rust/drips – good working condition
- Undersink area clean/free of rot or mold/decluttered
- Counters in good condition/free of clutter
- Floors – wood/tile clean/polished/free of chips or defects/water marks
- Pantry, cabinets and drawers clean and uncluttered (painted anew if necessary)
Bathrooms
- Walls and ceilings painted and clean (wallpaper in perfect condition)
- Lights and fixtures all working and good condition
- Floors in like-new condition/tile and caulk in new condition (recaulk?)
- Fixtures/faucets clean/rust free/ good working condition/no drips
- Shower/tub clean/rust free/good condition – no chips/caulk like new
- Vanity/counter/toilet – clean/rust free/stable and good working condition
- Under vanity free of rot/mold/mildew/uncluttered/cleaned out
- Under vanity plumbing free of drips/mold/clean
- Mirrors clean and unchipped
- Toilet firmly fastened/seat clean and firmly fastened
- Fan clean and free of dust/dirt
Laundry room
- Overall appearance
- Washer/dryer clean and in good condition
- Floors clean/polished/good condition and free of cracks or tears
- Lights/fixtures/outlets – good working condition/clean
Bedrooms
- Overall appearance
- Walls and ceiling painted and clean
- Floors/carpet clean and free of stains/floors refinished
- Doors/hinges in good condition and clean (check hinges for rust)
- Excess furniture removed
- Declutter
- Closets and dressers clean and tidy
- Outlets and lights (overhead) clean and working (replace bulbs)
- Windows and windowsills clean and in good condition
Basement
- Declutter and clean
- All light fixtures working and in good condition (replace bulbs with brighter)
- All items organized/shelves tidy and neat
- Dampness removed/sump pump in good condition (battery backup?)
- No evidence of water penetration
- Walls solid/free of cracks and evidence of water penetration
- Smells fresh and aired out
- Drains cleared
- Furnace and water heater cleaned and in good condition
- Air conditioner serviced and cleaned
- Replace furnace filters
- Electrical panel accessible and wired correctly (updated?)
- Floor clean and free of debris
- Windows clean and free of cobwebs
EXTERIOR
House
- Overall appearance
- Painted and cleaned
- Doors in good condition/replaced/clean/repainted or stained
- Hardware clean and in good condition – replace with new if necessary
- Exterior lights clean and in good condition/replace bulbs if necessary
- Garage door clean/good working condition/raises and lowers quietly and properly/painted
- Garage clean and tidy/free of junk and stains (and inappropriate art)
- Walkways clean/free of cracks and clutter
- Landscaping neat/trimmed/free of debris
- Freshen mulch
- Yard tidy/green/free of weeds
- Fences/decorations in good condition
- Gutters clean and free of debris/fastened properly
- Downspouts in place/free of clutter/extensions in place
- Roof in good/excellent condition
- Chimney in good condition/no spalling of mortar and brick
- Driveway clear and free of cracks or fracturing
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, DON’T HESITATE TO REACH OUT TO ME:
CHRISTIAN@CHRISTIANWARDHOMES.COM
734.355.8109