Your Free Checklist to Getting Your Home Ready to Sell
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- l Edge, mow and fertilize the lawn. Reseed sparse areas.
- l Trim hedges, weed lawns and flowerbeds, and prune trees. Cut back overgrown shrubbery.
- l Reseal cracks in foundation, steps, walkways, walls and patios. Power-wash the exterior.
- l Clean and align gutters and downspouts; clean the chimney.
- l Remove oil stains from driveway and garage. Keep walks and driveway swept or free of ice.
- l Wash the windows inside and out.
- l Hire a cleaning service to thoroughly clean the interior.
- l Paint the walls and ceilings off white or beige.
- l Repair cracks, holes and damage to plaster, wallboard, wallpaper, paint, and tiles.
- l Replace damaged windowpanes, moldings and woodwork.
- l Repair drippy faucets and showerheads. Unclog slow drains.
- l Shampoo carpets, scrub and wax linoleum or wood floors.
- l Clean out the fireplace and lay some logs in it.
- l Mend torn screens. Clean out all window tracks.
- l Replace burned-out light bulbs. Use brighter light bulbs.
- l Renail creaking boards or stairs; lubricate squeaking doors.
- l Clean all appliances (especially refrigerator and oven).
- l Replace old toilet seats and shower curtains.
- l Clear all cobwebs from corners and doorways.
- l Wash all light switches, handrails, and doorknobs.
