Home Prep checklist:

Getting your home photo-ready makes all the difference. Our Home Prep Checklist helps you declutter, tidy up, and highlight your property’s best features so your listing looks clean, spacious, and inviting. A little prep goes a long way in creating photos that truly stand out.

  • Turn ON all lights throughout home (overhead, lamps, under cabinet)

  • Replace any burned out light bulbs

  • Turn OFF all ceiling fans

  • Turn OFF TVs and computer screens

  • Hide cables/cords

  • Straighten indoor and outdoor furniture and any towels/pillows/throws

  • Remove most personal items in common areas

  • Ensure window blinds are open and shades are flat as to see out

  • Clean windows and mirrors

  • Declutter kitchen counters and clean sinks of any dirty dishes

  • Remove floor mats in kitchen and bathrooms to help show off flooring

  • Declutter all bathrooms of any personal items (toothbrushes, makeup, soaps etc. )

  • Put away all children's toys

  • Put away pet beds, toys, food dishes, and cat towers

  • Turn ON any pool water features

  • Make sure no cars are in driveway or parked in front of home

  • Exterior touchups e.g. sweep sidewalks, blow off driveway, pull any weeds, remove any debris or toys in the yard.

  • Clean pool and put away pool cleaning equipment, chemicals and pool toys/inflatables


Empty room with white walls, wood flooring, two windows with blinds, a ceiling fan with lights, and a textured ceiling.
Living room with a large beige sectional sofa, a black TV on a black cabinet, a black ceiling fan, and an open dining area with white chairs and a wooden table. Light-colored walls and hardwood floors.
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Living room with beige sectional sofa, black media console, wall-mounted TV, white brick fireplace with artwork and decorative items on mantel, window with blinds, ceiling fan, door leading to outdoor porch, and additional seating in adjacent room

“Professional photos aren’t an expense—they’re an investment. The better your listing looks, the more your property is worth in the eyes of buyers.”