TIPS ON PREPARING YOUR HOME FOR YOUR "LISTING" PHOTO SHOOT

**Follow the steps below to help prepare your home which will make for more aesthetically pleasing photos** 

• The photoshoot will take no more than an hour to an hour and a half depending on size and readiness. I will be photographing both the inside and outside of your home. I’ll be photographing all of the major rooms. We normally do not photograph the garage unless it has special features or is required by Zillow 3D.
• If you have special features of your home that are not obvious please let me know about these so I include them in the shoot.
• Let me know if your home contains valuable works of art, I can edit photos to make these items unrecognizable.

GENERAL (tips for all areas in the home)

• Thoroughly clean the whole house (vacuum, mop hard floors, clean windows, dust)
• Turn all overhead lights and lamps ON
• Replace all burned-out light bulbs
• Use bulbs of the same temperature (ALL incandescent or ALL compact fluorescent)
• Turn all ceiling fans OFF
• Turn all TVs OFF
• Turn all computer screens OFF
• Open blinds/window treatments to let in outside light
• Remove personal photographs 
• Place all shoes/jackets in closets

FRONT EXTERIOR 

• Remove all vehicles from driveways and do not park directly in front of the house.
• Move garbage cans out of sight.
• Remove all garden tools including hoses and sprinklers.
• Mow and rake yard, set up exterior furniture
• Sweep driveways, sidewalks and patios.

BACK YARD 

• Clean porch, tidy up outdoor table/chairs/cushions
• Clear out clutter such as toys, balls, frisbees, etc
• Clean Pool 
• Remove pool vacuum /cleaner hose
• Hide pool cleaning supplies
• Turn on pool fountains/water features
• Remove visible water hoses
• Remove trash cans
• Clean any debris from the yard
• Mow yard and clean up landscaping
• Raise Umbrellas
• Clean and freshen up patio furniture and pillows

KITCHEN / DINING 

• Clear countertops completely if possible (No knife blocks, baking supplies, mail, etc.) 
• Leave out a max of one small appliance (ex. coffee maker)    
• Clear the outside of the refrigerator of magnets, papers, photos, etc. 
• Hide garbage cans in pantry or closet
• Remove dishes from the sink and place in the dishwasher
• Dust any wood tabletops
• Remove child seats/booster seats
• Straighten all chairs around tables and space them evenly

LIVING / FAMILY ROOM 

• Remove stacks of magazines, papers, mail, etc.
• De-Clutter fireplaces and tables
• Remove any stacked firewood and clean the fireplace out of old burnt debris unless only source of heat
• Fluff and arrange furniture pillows
• Remove kid's toys

BEDROOMS

• Make all beds and fluff decorative pillows/shams 
• Clear nightstands of all personal items
• Store away phone/tablet charging cables
• Remove all clutter from top of dressers 
• Remove family photos from walls and tabletops
• If no bed skirts, clean under beds, removing items that may show in the photos

BATHROOMS

• Clear countertops completely. Put away all soap, toothbrushes, medications, deodorant etc. 
• Put toilet seats down
• Close closet doors
• Remove shampoo, soap, loofahs, etc. from showers and tubs
• Remove dirty towels - leave out only clean unused towels

PETS

• Place food and water bowls in pantry or closet
• Place pet beds/toys in pantry or closet
• Use lint roller on furniture to remove pet hair
• Contain pets in hidden crate , outside on chain, or housed outside of home
• Clear back yard of pet waste/toys