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Preparing Your Home to Sell for Top Dollar

  • 1 Declutter, Declutter, Declutter Remove and donate unwanted items
  • 2 Reorganize and clean attic and garage and scrub garage floors
  • 3 Pressure wash all exterior walls, fences, driveways, sidewalks, decks
  • 4 Paint exterior and interior if necessary, a neutral color
  • 5 Clean outdoor furniture, umbrellas and outdoor light fixtures
  • 6 Clean out gutters
  • 7 Clean out refrigerator and freezer; vacuum the grill and coil
  • 8 Reorganize closets
  • 9 Reorganize kitchen drawers and cabinets
  • 10 Remove lint from the clothes dryer hose
  • 11 Vacuum baseboards, walls and ceilings; wipe down walls
  • 12 Steam clean carpets, area rugs and upholstery
  • 13 Reseal natural stone surfaces (travertine, granite, etc.)
  • 14 Clean, reseal and repair grout in bathtubs and showers.
  • 15 Clean window treatments, dust and clean blinds and shutters
  • 16 Remove items from all shelves, dust and clean
  • 17 Oil hinges
  • 18 Clean and repair if necessary, all screens and enclosures
  • 19 Use Fabreze and Damp Rid to eliminate odors
  • 20 Remove magnets from refrigerators
  • 21 Clear as many personal items as you can from open areas
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