• Clear the cobwebs from every corner of your home. • Dust ceiling fans and lighting fixtures. • Dust the blinds. • Could you wash the walls? This must be done before repainting, and it will save you time later. • Clean all glass surfaces: mirrors, screens, patio doors, and tables. • Polish all wooden surfaces. • Wipe down leather furniture. • Attack all appliances with cleaning fervor. Make them shine! • Scrub sinks, toilets, tubs, showers, faucets, and countertops. They must be impeccable. • All tiled areas, including grout, must be free of discoloration, stains, and mildew. • Clean the window treatments. Wash the windows so that the natural light will enhance your living space. • Vacuum rugs, shampoo carpets, and mop floors thoroughly.
KITCHEN AND BATH: FOCUS ON HIGH-IMPACT AREAS
The most important rooms in your home are the kitchen and bathrooms. A kitchen can sell a house because it is the heart of a home—where family and friends gather to enjoy one another’s company. Dirt, grime, cooking smells, and trash will turn buyers off. Clean all cabinet surfaces and under the sink. Americans value bathrooms so much that most homes have at least two or three. As you work toward selling your home, the bathrooms must be kept clean and odor-free.
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