Preparing for Photography
A potential buyer’s first ‘inspection’ of a home is usually online. Excellent professional photography is vital to a successful marketing campaign. The photography can only look as good as what’s being photographed– the more effort you put into preparation, the better the photographs will turn you.
Living/Dining
- Turn off all televisions
- Remove excess books or magazines
- Neaten bookshelves
- Hide remote controls
- Put away/neaten kids toys
- Vacuum Rugs/mats
Bathroom
- Clear all countertops of all toiletries
- Remove all toiletries and cleaning products from the shower/bathtub
- Remove Bathmats
- Keep towels on towel racks to a minimum
- Close toilets lid, remove toilet brush and spare toilet rolls
- Clean mirrors
- Remove rubbish bins and laundry baskets
Kitchen
- Clear countertops of clutter. Put as many appliances as possible away in cupboards
- Ensure range hood lights are working
- Put all dishes, sponges, tea towels and cleaning equipment away in cup-boards
- Take items off window sills
- Remove everything from front and visible sides of refrigerator (photos, magnets, kids art etc)
- Hide rubbish bins
- Clean oven and dishwasher doors
Bedroom
- Make all beds immaculately
- Remove any clutter from side tables
- Remove any visible items from under beds
- Put away clothes, shoes and laundry baskets
- Remove portable fans, heaters and rubbish bins