Staging
Your Home > Exterior Checklist The Tucson
Sellers Staged Home Exterior Checklist
The first impression when a buyer drives up to your home
is critical. Walk across the street and look at it through
the eyes of a buyer. Be tough on yourself. What do you see?
PAINT TRIM & HOUSE
Take a hard look at the front door and trim. Give special
attention to this because this is where buyers will get their
first opportunity to make a close inspection of your home.
Does it need repainting or staining? Repainting the doors
and trim to help make the house look crisp and in good condition
is one of the least expensive things you can do to dress up
a home...
DECKS, PORCHES & PATIOS
- Sweep all walks, porches and patios and
keep them swept.
- Remove dirt from all decks, walks and
patios
- Walls, sidewalks and fences should be
pressure-washed or painted if they are in need of it.
- Reduce clutter on porches and patios
so that they look bigger. Get rid of old flowerpots, barbeques,
charcoal, planters, toys, construction materials and excess
furniture.
- If you have outdoor furniture create
one simple "room setting" of clean furniture that will remind
buyers of the usefulness of the space.
ROOF
If you have an asphault, do a visual inspection for missing/deteriorated
shingles. If you have a flat/rolled roof and it has not been
coated within the last four years, you may want to consider
a fresh coat.
FENCES
Repair broken fences and paint if necessary.
LANDSCAPING
- Plants are like children, they grow up
so fast! First they are little and cute, then they seem
just right, and all of a sudden they're so big we hardly
know how to take care of them! You can't trim the kids,
but you can trim your plants. If they need it, do it now.
- Rake and weed flowerbeds. If possible,
spread new mulch such as beauty bark, gravel, or lava rock
to put a finishing touch on the landscaping.
- Remove and, if needed, replace all dead
plants.
- Mow lawn and keep it mowed on a weekly
basis during the growing season.
- Trim branches around the roof line to
prevent animals, insects & foliage from getting on the
roof.
FRONT YARD
- "Curb appeal" is important. Has your
landscaping overgrown the house? Remember,"You can't sell
it if you can't see it!" Cut back all shrubs to window height
that block light or view from windows. (If you're afraid
they won't bloom next year, don't worry, you won't be there!)
- Move all children's toys to the back
yard.
- Clean and sweep paved driveways. Rake,
weed or re-gravel gravel driveways.
BACK YARD
- Remove any extra items from the yard,
such as tools, piles of lumber or auto parts.
- Children's toys should all go in one
area in the back yard.
- Repair any cracks in the walls.
- Clear any drains.
GARAGE OR CARPORT
- Carports have to be completely cleaned
out, everything!
- Garages should be swept out and organized.
If you have to use part or the entire garage for storage
that's fine, just keep it neat.
- Always keep garage doors down while your
home is on the market.
- If you're not using the garage for storage
keep cars in the garage and not in the driveway.
- Move extra cars, boats & RVs
to a storage facility or neighbor's home several homes away
until your home sells.
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