House exterior in good repair
House number easy to read
Eavestroughs, downspouts and soffits painted and in good repair
Garage/car port dean and tidy
Litter picked up
Cracked or broken window panes replaced

Lawns cut and raked
Hedges and shrubs trimmed
Garden weeded and edged

Snow and ice cleared away from walks
Sidewalks sanded and salted
Boot tray inside front door

AT THE FRONT DOOR

Doorbell works
Door hardware in good repair
Porch and foyer clean and tidy
Fresh air in house

INTERIOR MAINTENANCE

Chipped plaster repaired
Chipped paint touched up
Doors and cupboards latch properly
Leaky taps and toilets repaired
Furnace wiped down and cleaned
Burned out light bulbs replace
Squeaky doors oiled

Mirrors, fixtures and taps cleaned and polished Leaky taps and toilets repaired
Seals around tubs and basins in good repair
Floors cleaned, garbage containers emptied
Inside of cupboards and cabinets clean and neat
Towels clean and matching
Countertops free of personal care items

KITCHEN

Sinks and taps clean and polished
Appliances cleaned
Countertops neat and polished
Inside of cupboards and cabinets clean and neat, not overcrowded
Small appliances put away

CREATE A BUYING ATMOSPHERE

All lights turned on
Air conditioner turned on in warm weather
Fireplace lit in cooler weather
Closets neat and tidy
Halls and stairs cleared
Drapes opened during daylight
Background music playing quietly
Carpets freshly vacuumed
Fresh flowers in various rooms

PETS

Pets containers or absent during the showing

VALUABLES

Jewelry and valuables locked safely away or taken with you
Valuable property, such as objects of art, vases and figurines are out of reach, out of sight or locked away