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Steps To Preparing Home for a Real Estate Listing Photoshoot

 

Before Arrival

  • Turn ON ALL interior lights, including lamps.

  • Turn OFF all ceiling fans

  • REMOVE ALL unnecessary objects from surfaces (personal photos, bathroom toiletries, kitchenware, personal belongings.)

  • Open all blinds, shades, and curtains

  • Secure all animals in a safe location away from all rooms being photographed during the entirety of the appointment

  • Stow trash cans out of sight. 

  • Remove all vehicles and trash cans from the driveway and the street in front of the home

  • Sweep pine needles from driveways, walkways, and patios

  • Put toilet seats down. 

  • Start Fireplace 

 

Exterior Front + Back

  • Remove cars from driveway

  • Stow away garbage and recycling receptacles

  • Straighten and arrange deck furniture

  • Close all windows / not window coverings

  • Sweep walkways

  • Pick up leaves, sticks, branches

  • Put toys, bicycles away

  • Store seasonal decor

  • Stow garden tools, supplies

  • Remove all hoses

 

Interior Main Areas

  • Remove personal items / photos and store loose cords. 

  • Remove all visible clutter

  • Turn on all lights 

  • Replace burned out light bulbs

  • Tidy up / put away all children's toys

  • Hide pet dishes / toys / beds

  • Vacuum carpets / Sweep Hard Floors / Remove Small Rugs

  • Turn off TV Screens /Remotes

  • Remove newspapers, mail, waste baskets

  • Display Attractive Books

 

Interior Kitchen

  • Remove all items from refrigerator door

  • Store food in cabinets

  • De-clutter counters, stove

  • Stow small appliances /coffee makers / toasters

  • Hide soaps, cleaning items

  • Hide dish towels, sponges / rugs

  • Clear sink of dishes

  • Put away draining rack

  • Organize items on open shelves

  • Display Cook Books, Flowers

 

Interior Dining

  • Straighten/push in dining chairs

  • Add centerpiece, candles

  • Set the table for dinner

  • Add a bottle of wine / sparkling water, glasses

 

Interior Bed / Bathrooms

  • Make the beds using neutral bedding - think hotel bed

  • Arrange decorative pillows

  • Put away clothing, shoes, toys, workout items, pet beds

  • Clean under the bed

  • Clear surfaces of clutter /cords /clocks

  • Remove small rugs

  • Hang fluffy white towels (think hotel) and refill toilet paper rolls

  • Hide trash cans / shampoos, scrubs, caddies, and all toiletries

 

Preparing fro a Twilight Photoshoot​

  • TURN-ON ALL Interior overhead lights, ceiling fan lights, under cabinet lighting 30 minutes before the scheduled time.

  • TURN-ON ALL Exterior landscape lights, garage lights, porch / patio lighting, water feature lights, warm tone patio string lights, etc.

  • Start all fireplaces inside and out (wood is optional)

  • DO NOT TURN-ON colored lighting, or security lighting

  • ALL CEILING FANS MUST BE OFF

  • Pull open all window coverings so just the glass is visible

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