Market Preparation Guide

Preparing your house for the market

A clean home in good repair sells much more readily than one in poor condition. Use this guide to help you identify areas of your home that may need improvement. Look at your home as if you were considering buying it as your new home.

Yard

Lawn
Hedges & Shrubs
Flower Beds
Fences & Gates
Walks & Driveways

Home Exterior

Paint
Trim Paint
Porches, Decks, Railings
Brickwork
Siding
Front Door
Roof
Pick Up Clutter

Entry, Living Room, Dining

Room, Family Room

Traffic Patterns
Furniture Arrangement
Window Coverings
Fireplace
Floors/Carpet
Walls & Ceilings

Kitchen

Countertops
Cabinets—exterior
Cabinets—interior
Appliances
Faucets
Sinks
Floor
Walls & Ceiling

Bathroom(s)

Tub
Shower Enclosure
Tile & Grout
Sinks & Counters
Toilet
Faucets
Floor
Walls & Ceiling

Bedroom(s)

Traffic Patterns
Furniture Arrangement
Window Coverings
Closets
Floor/Carpet
Walls & Ceiling

Basement

Stairway
Floor
Storage Areas
Finished Areas
Windows & Window Coverings

Garage

Door
Storage

General

Doors
Windows
Window Frames
Lights

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Market Preparation Guide