HOME PREPARATION

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So, you win the listing and now you need pictures. You know the house needs to be clean but your clients might have a different perspective of what clean is. This checklist will help them cover every corner of the house. Usually a photo shoot should take about 1 to 8 hrs. depending on how big is the house. Larger homes will of course take more time.

When we come to photograph the house, the first thing we see is what is out of place. Homeowners and agents can help make the process go smoother by making sure the house is ready to be photographed. We all want to make the home look its best and fit for a magazine cover.

Remember that according to an article published by the Wall Street Journal, listings utilizing professional photography had 61% more views than their peers across all price tiers and the best presented homes generated more buyer interest and more traffic.

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Basic to do things:

Hide the clutter
Wash the dishes
Replace burned out light bulbs

Week before shoot:

Exterior:

Clean yard (mow lawn, trim hedges, add new mulch, remove dead branches, remove ivy from structure.
Clean all windows
Clean pool (if there is one)
Clean outdoor furniture
Consider power washing sidewalks, pathways and driveways.

Interior:

Replace burnt light bulbs
Cleans carpets, dust, scrub marks from walls clean windows, etc.
Clean kitchen cabinets and showers
Clear all the clutter. Clear tables, shelves and counters.
Go through each room and make sure is picture perfect.

Day of shoot:

Exterior:

Remove all cars from driveways and away from the front of the house
Place trash cans inside the garage and out of sight
Close all windows
Sweep all walkways
Rake leaves and pick up branches
Put toys and bicycles away
Store seasonal décor
Remove all hoses
Straighten outdoor furniture

Pool / Spa Area:

Have pool clean. (No debris floating on top)
Turn on pool lights, spa bubbles, waterfalls and or any other outdoor water feature
Remove spa cover, pool toys and floating pool cleaner

COVID-19 Guidelines

Nobody except the photographer can be in the house when photoshoot is in progress
Gloves and mask will be on at all times
Open all curtains, shower curtains and blinds
Turns all lights on. (The less we touch in the house the better)

Interior – Main Areas:

Remove all personal items / photos
Remove all visible clutter
Open all shades and blinds
Replace burned out lightbulbs
Turn all lights ON
Turn all ceilings fans OFF
Open door between rooms
Remove All evidence of pets (water / food bowls, beds and toys)
Vacuum carpets / sweep floors
Move / Remove any furniture that obstruct any windows

Interior – Kitchen and Dining room:

Wash ALL dishes
Remove all items from refrigerator door
Store food in cabinets
Hide dish towels, sponges
Clear sink of dishes
Put away draining rack
Organize items on open shelves
Remove any small appliances off counter (toaster, blenders, etc)
Hide Trash can

Interior – Bedrooms:

Clear surfaces of clutter
Make the beds and arrange decorative pillows
Put away clothing and shoes
Dust and vacuum
In kids’ room, put excess toys away, take posters and drawings off the walls and straighten up

Interior – Bathrooms:

Clean bathroom (walls, toilets, showers, etc)
Hang fresh towels
Remove toiletries from counter
Clean mirror of water spots
Remove all items from shower or tub
Place a full roll of toilet paper

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