By Owner Checklist
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Items to Remember When Selling Your Home
| OUTSIDE | KITCHEN | ||
| Trim shrubs | Clean/paint cabinets | ||
| Mow lawn | Clean hood fan | ||
| Weed flower beds | Mop/wax floor | ||
| Edge lawn | Clear off countertops | ||
| Repair walk/driveway | Drawers operate freely | ||
| Repair porch steps | Put appliances out of sight | ||
| Clean porch light/lamppost | Stack items neatly in cabinets | ||
| Clean siding | Clean appliances inside & out | ||
| Paint trim/front of house | |||
| Paint trim/sides & back | BATHROOM/POWDER ROOM | ||
| Repair gutters/downspouts | Put out fresh towels | ||
| Paint front door | Clean fixtures/tub/toilet | ||
| Paint mailbox | Replace toilet seat | ||
| Clean/repair storm door | Clean shower curtain & liner | ||
| Clean/repair screens | Remove clutter | ||
| Clean windows | |||
| Clean/paint garage door | BEDROOMS | ||
| Make beds | |||
| INSIDE | Use most attractive bedspreads | ||
| Paint where necessary | Straighten closets | ||
| Clean/repair windows | Remove clutter | ||
| Windows operate freely | |||
| Clean/polish floors | LIVING ROOM/DEN | ||
| Replace burned out light bulbs | Plump up cushions | ||
| Doors operate freely | Neatly stack magazines | ||
| Repair light switches | Clean television screen | ||
| Repair faucet drips | Dust furniture | ||
| Clean fireplace | Remove clutter | ||
| Straighten all closets | |||
| Vacuum/shampoo rugs | DINING ROOM | ||
| Neaten up/throw away clutter | Polish table, buffet, etc. | ||
| Clean glass in china cabinet | |||
| Chair seats in good shape | |||
| space | |||
| LAUNDRY AREA | |||
| Remove hanging clothes | |||
| Organize powders/sprays | |||
| Clean washer/dryer | |||
| Organize clutter | |||
