We want to capture your house or venue in the best possible way, for that purpose we suggest that all owners and property managers follow the below check-list, as part of our policy we are not responsible for staging, cleaning or setting the space beyond simple adjustments.
Exterior
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Remove cars from driveway and front of home, either in garage or down the street. Garage doors closed.
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Garbage cans, hoses, and gardening tools should be hidden.
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Mow Lawn and remove any leftover debris (twigs, branches, obvious weeds)
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Remove any toys or sports equipment from lawn and driveway.
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Uncover pools and hot tubs if clean, skim leaves. At time of shoot, hot tub jets and lights will be turned on. Please put away cleaning equipment.
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Clean and arrange outside furniture, open patio table umbrella, tidy chairs and cushions.
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Remove grill cover and hide grilling utensils.
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Sweep sidewalks, driveway, patio, decks and pool area if any.
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Remove all flags, hanging ornaments and home security signs.
Lighting
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Turn on ALL lights in the house, REPLACE burnt out bulbs.
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Turn ON ceiling fan lights, please keep fan OFF.
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If window has curtains, please open. If window has blinds, LOWER them but keep OPEN (slats horizontal).
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Turn all TV’s and computer screens OFF
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Any glass door/window/mirror should be clean and free of streaks and fingerprints.
Kitchen/Dining Room
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Clean off and wipe down all counter tops.
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Remove appliances, knife blocks, toasters etc. ONE nice, modern looking appliance can stay (coffee maker or tea kettle on stove for example).
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Remove all items from refrigerator (no magnets, pictures, etc).
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Remove throw rugs, hanging towels, paper towels.
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Place bowl of fruit or flowers to add color, if possible.
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Hide garbage can, remove dishes and drain stopper.
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Use decorative place setting if possible.
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Straighten and tidy all chairs.
Bedrooms
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Make all beds, use decorative pillows if available.
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Clean night stands and tops of dressers of all clutter.
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Store away phone, tablets, charging cords, books, Kleenex and other items for no clutter look!
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If possible, remove all personal photos.
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Address any clutter under the bed that may show in photos or video.
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Walk in closets should be tidied.
Bathrooms
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Arrange clean towels to be orderly.
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Hide all trash cans, plungers, or toilet scrubbers.
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Remove floor mat and close toilet seat. Have fresh toilet paper roll.
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Remove hygiene products from counter, including bar soap, medications and toothbrushes.
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Remove shampoos, razors and Loofahs from shower, close shower curtain/door.
Living Room/Family Room
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Vacuum, sweep and mop where appropriate.
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Tidy couches, fluff pillows, remove clutter from tables/desks.