PREPARING YOUR HOME FOR A PHOTOGRAPHY SHOOT
This checklist is a general guide for preparing a home for professional photography. These are suggestions to help the listing photos to be best showcased to potential buyers.
GENERAL
✓ The entire house should be nice and clean (carpets, hard floors, countertops, etc.)
✓ Clean the windows, consider removing any damaged window screens or blinds
✓ If there is a nice view outside, open or roll up any blinds and/or open curtains
✓ Turn off ceiling fans, TVs, computer screens etc.
✓ Remove large personal photographs if possible
✓ Beds should be made and arranged nicely, remove laundry baskets or things of that sort
✓ Remove small floor rugs when possible, large area rugs are fine
✓ Place all shoes/jackets, and personal wear items in closets
✓ The entire house should be nice and clean (carpets, hard floors, countertops, etc.)
✓ Clean the windows, consider removing any damaged window screens or blinds
✓ If there is a nice view outside, open or roll up any blinds and/or open curtains
✓ Turn off ceiling fans, TVs, computer screens etc.
✓ Remove large personal photographs if possible
✓ Beds should be made and arranged nicely, remove laundry baskets or things of that sort
✓ Remove small floor rugs when possible, large area rugs are fine
✓ Place all shoes/jackets, and personal wear items in closets
FRONT EXTERIOR
✓ Close Garage Doors
✓ Remove vehicles from the driveway (and front of the home if possible)
✓ Remove any clutter such as brooms, pails, etc.
✓ Use a broom to remove any cobwebs or debris from steps and door frames
✓ Remove visible water hoses in summer or shovels/pails in winter
✓ Remove toys, sports balls, etc.
✓ Hide trash and recycle bins in the garage or out of the way if possible
✓ Close Garage Doors
✓ Remove vehicles from the driveway (and front of the home if possible)
✓ Remove any clutter such as brooms, pails, etc.
✓ Use a broom to remove any cobwebs or debris from steps and door frames
✓ Remove visible water hoses in summer or shovels/pails in winter
✓ Remove toys, sports balls, etc.
✓ Hide trash and recycle bins in the garage or out of the way if possible
LIVING ROOM
✓ Remove any stacks of magazines, papers, mail, remotes, etc.
✓ Clear the fireplace mantel/hearth (except implements or any art items)
✓ Fluff and nicely arrange furniture pillows
✓ Remove kid’s toys or other personal items
✓ Remove any stacks of magazines, papers, mail, remotes, etc.
✓ Clear the fireplace mantel/hearth (except implements or any art items)
✓ Fluff and nicely arrange furniture pillows
✓ Remove kid’s toys or other personal items
MASTER BEDROOM
✓ Have a nicely made bed, including decorative pillows/shams if available
✓ Clear nightstands of all personal items, chargers, tissue boxes, etc.
✓ Remove any photos or other small items from top of dressers if possible
✓ Remove any large personal photos from walls or dressers if possible
✓ Do a check around the bed, removing any items that may show in the photos
✓ Have a nicely made bed, including decorative pillows/shams if available
✓ Clear nightstands of all personal items, chargers, tissue boxes, etc.
✓ Remove any photos or other small items from top of dressers if possible
✓ Remove any large personal photos from walls or dressers if possible
✓ Do a check around the bed, removing any items that may show in the photos
KITCHEN
✓ Remove any dishes, racks, soaps, etc. from the sink
✓ Clear countertops, removing items like baking supplies, mail, chargers etc.
✓ It's fine to leave out counter appliances such as a toaster, coffee maker etc.
✓ Clear the refrigerator of any magnets, papers, photos, etc. if possible
✓ Hide garbage cans in the pantry or closet if that’s at all possible
✓ Remove any dishes, racks, soaps, etc. from the sink
✓ Clear countertops, removing items like baking supplies, mail, chargers etc.
✓ It's fine to leave out counter appliances such as a toaster, coffee maker etc.
✓ Clear the refrigerator of any magnets, papers, photos, etc. if possible
✓ Hide garbage cans in the pantry or closet if that’s at all possible
DINING ROOM
✓ Clear the table, dusting and polishing ahead of time if you can
✓ Decorative place settings look great if you have them available
✓ Table centerpiece items such as flowers or a sculpture look nice if available
✓ Straighten all table and/or island chairs, and space them evenly
✓ Remove child seats/booster chairs or things of that nature
✓ Clear the table, dusting and polishing ahead of time if you can
✓ Decorative place settings look great if you have them available
✓ Table centerpiece items such as flowers or a sculpture look nice if available
✓ Straighten all table and/or island chairs, and space them evenly
✓ Remove child seats/booster chairs or things of that nature
BATHROOMS
✓ Clear countertops of soap, toothbrushes, medications, deodorant, etc.
✓ Put toilet seats down
✓ Close any closet or vanity doors
✓ Remove shampoo, soap, loofahs, etc. from showers and tubs if possible
✓ Leave out only new, unused towels or remove them altogether
✓ Clear countertops of soap, toothbrushes, medications, deodorant, etc.
✓ Put toilet seats down
✓ Close any closet or vanity doors
✓ Remove shampoo, soap, loofahs, etc. from showers and tubs if possible
✓ Leave out only new, unused towels or remove them altogether
BACKYARD
✓ In warm weather months, have lawns neatly mowed
✓ Clean porch or decking, tidy up any outdoor tables/chairs/cushions
✓ Clear out any kids’ toys, balls, frisbees, etc.
✓ Remove visible water hoses in summer and shovels in winter
✓ Remove/hide any trash cans, pails, or things of that nature
✓ If you have a hot tub, take the cover off and turn it on (in summer)
✓ In warm weather months, have lawns neatly mowed
✓ Clean porch or decking, tidy up any outdoor tables/chairs/cushions
✓ Clear out any kids’ toys, balls, frisbees, etc.
✓ Remove visible water hoses in summer and shovels in winter
✓ Remove/hide any trash cans, pails, or things of that nature
✓ If you have a hot tub, take the cover off and turn it on (in summer)
PETS
✓ Place food and water bowls away if possible
✓ Place pet beds/toys in a closet or somewhere away
✓ Use a lint roller on furniture to remove any visible pet hair if you can
✓ Clear outdoors of pet waste/toys
✓ Place food and water bowls away if possible
✓ Place pet beds/toys in a closet or somewhere away
✓ Use a lint roller on furniture to remove any visible pet hair if you can
✓ Clear outdoors of pet waste/toys
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