HOME SELLING CHECKLIST

• Dirt or stains?
• Excessive wear or damage?
• Area rugs clean and stain-free?

Walls and ceilings

• Dirt, fingerprints or other stains? (remember the baseboards)
• Nail or thumb-tack holes, tape residue
• Cracks, chips, water damage? (also locate and fix leaks)
• Need for repainting?
• Neutral, light colours for roomy, cheerful environment?

Doors

• Dirt, fingerprints or other stains?
• New paint needed?
• Open/close easily without squeaks?
• Latches/handles secure and working properly?

Windows

• Glass sparkling clean, chip and crack free?
• Open / close easily?
• Latches/handles/locks secure and working properly?
• Dirt and fingerprints on frames and sills?
• Screens clean and without holes?
• Storm windows in good condition?

Window Coverings (curtains, drapes, blinds etc.)

• Dirt or stains?
• Excessive wear or sun damage?
• Open/close easily: hardware working properly?

Pet areas

• Clean, organized, odour-free?

Entryways and hallways

• Clean and free of clutter obstructions?
• Welcome mat(s) clean and inviting?

Closets and storage area

• Clean and well organized?
• Clutter and excess junk removed?
• Clothes hung neatly and not jammed tightly together?
• Shoes and boots neatly stored/stacked?

Kitchen

• Every surface sparkling clean?
• Counter-tops organized, free of all but daily use appliances?
• Refrigerator spotless, inside and out? Organized? Spoiled foods discarded?
  Frost removed? Light bulbs working? (Yes buyers look!)
• Oven/stove-top clean? Burner trays cleaned or replaced?
• Sinks clean, faucets working properly and leak-free?
• Garbage disposal in good working condition?
• Cupboards/pantry spotless, organized and clutter free?
• Dishwasher clean and stain-free?

Living room, dining room, bedrooms, den and study

• Everything thoroughly vacuumed/dusted?
• Excess furniture removed for roomier atmosphere?
• Remaining furniture clean and in good repair?
• Wood and other surfaces clean and polished?
• Bookshelves neat, organized or discarded?
• Children's games/toys stored neatly?
  (Leave out the favourites and pack seldom used toys away)
• Fragile items removed and stored?
• Smaller valuables removed/locked away?
• Window coverings open for views and sunlight?
• Mirrors clean and in good repair?
• Ashtrays cleaned and kept out of sight when not used?
• Fireplaces clean, logs/kindling stacked neatly?

Bathroom/powder room

• Every surface sparkling clean?
• Counter-tops organized, free of clutter, fresh soap?
• Sinks spotlessly clean, faucets working properly and leak-free?
• Tub and shower surfaces free of dirt, stains, tile, grout clean?
• Towels stain-free and hanging neatly?
• Shower curtain clean and in good repair?
• Toilet extra-clean and working properly?
• Cupboards clutter-free?
• Medicine cabinet clean, organized, "personal" items removed?

Basement, furnace room, garage, attic storeroom

• Clean and well organized?
• Clutter and excess junk removed?
• Remaining items stored/stacked neatly?
• Everything thoroughly vacuumed/dusted?
• Furnace cleaned/serviced and new filter installed?

Structures

• Exterior surfaces clean: paint/stain in good condition?
• Front door exterior clean, inviting?
• Eavestroughs and downspouts clean and in good repair?
• Gates open/close properly; hardware secure, locks working?
• Fences/decks in good repair; paint/stain in good condition?
• Sidewalks and walkways in good repair?
• Driveway clean, clutter-free, swept regularly and in good repair?

Yard and Environment

• Driveways, sidewalks and walkways clear of snow, ice in winter?
• Lawns mowed/edged regularly; large bare spots repaired?
• Leaves removed from lawns and flowerbeds? Trees, hedges trimmed?
• Flower beds weeded and tidy; dead plants replaced?
• Junk and scrap removed? (old appliances, tires, etc.) wood stacked?
• Lawn furniture/playground equipment clean, organized, good repair?
• Dog runs clean, secure; yard free of "doggy deposits"?
• Bikes, skateboard, toys, neatly arranged, not in driveway?