ANDRE ARVIZU

Front Exterior

• Close garage doors
• Remove cars from driveway and front of home
• Clean up landscaping (mow, trim shrubs, clear leaves)
• Remove empty planters
• Remove visible water hoses (if possible)
• Remove toys, sports balls, basketball goals, soccer goals, etc.
• Remove decorative flags that can time stamp an image

Rear Exterior

• Clean porch, tidy up outdoor tables/chairs/cushions
• Clear out kid's 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 (if possible)
• Remove trash cans

Living Room

• Remove stacks of magazines, papers, mail, etc.
• De-clutter fireplace mantel/hearth
• Fluff and arrange furniture pillows
• Remove kid's toys
• Remove unattractive blankets from couch
• Hide remotes

Dining Room

• Clear table, dust and polish the table top
• Use decorative place setting if available
• Feature one center piece such as a bouquet of flowers
• Straighten all chairs and space them evenly
• Remove child seats/booster chairs

Kitchen

• Clear countertops. No baking supplies, mail, etc.
• Leave out max of 1-2 small appliance (ex. coffee maker)
• Clear outside of refrigerator of magnets, papers, photos.
• Hide garbage cans in pantry or closet
• Remove dishes, dish towels, soaps and sponges from sink 

Bedrooms

• Make bed, including decorative pillows/shams if available
• Clear nightstands of all personal items
• Store away phone/tablet charging cables
• Remove all clutter from top of dressers
• Clean under bed, removing items that may show in the photos

Bathrooms

• Clear countertops. No 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/washed towels with no visible wear
• Remove floor mats

Pets

• Place food and water bowls in pantry or closet
• Place pet beds/toys in pantry or closet
• Contain pets in hidden crate or outside
• Clear back yard of pet waste/toys​

We all love our pets, but their presence should be minimized.