Preparation
A checklist of things to help you prepare your house for viewing and photographing.
In order that I am in a position to take photographs of your property that fully do it justice it should be prepared before my arrival. The photographs are your best way of convincing potential purchasers that your home is somewhere they wish to live. Here is a checklist of things to help you prepare your house for viewing and photographing:
External
Move all vehicles away from the building.
Hide away items such as washing lines, bins, building materials and toys
Tidy the garden
If you have garden furniture and a sun umbrella, and the weather is suitable, then please set it up.
Driveways clear of cars, and other items, make an attractive presentation of these properties.
The absence of cars gives a clear view of this attractive property whilst still showing the important parking space.
Internal
Ensure that all bulbs in all light fittings are working. Although I will be photographing in daylight, light fittings add a warmth and decorative quality to a house
Clear clutter from work surfaces, shelves, tables and beds
Make up all beds. Even if a bedroom is not in use it greatly improves presentation if a duvet or cover is covering the bed
Remove clothes from the back of doors and hide slippers away
Hide and tidy trailing cables
Hide pet beds, bowls and litter trays
Clear notice boards and remove fridge magnets
Ensure that work surfaces in the kitchen are tidy and clear of most cooking utensils
Vases of flowers and bowls of fruit will always make a good focal point in interior shots
Tidy away the hundred and one lotions, potions, medicines and toothbrushes that we all store in our bathrooms. They can soon be resurrected when I am gone.
Minimal kitchen utensils cluttering the surfaces and the addition of house plants make for an attractive kitchen
All lights working and surfaces free of toothbrushes, toothpastes flannels etc. show this shower room off to great advantage.