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Here are some tips to prepare your home for a professional photoshoot.

General:

• Open all blinds
• Turn on all lights & lamps, replace burnt out light bulbs
• Remove excess clutter, vacuum, clean and mop titles
• Wash windows inside and out

Living Areas:

• Unclutter the rooms
• Magazine & newspapers removed from view
• Remote controls to be stored away
• Hide power boards & cords out of sight where possible
• Arrange furniture so the room looks as spacious as possible
• Remove Throw rugs and area rugs where possible
• Study – clear & declutter desk, straighten items on bookshelf, file papers away
• Toy room – organise & declutter

Kitchen:

• Counters to be clean, uncluttered and clear of appliances and utensils
• Kitchen sink to be free of dishes
• Remove magnets, photos, calendars, etc from refridgerator
• Take away tea towels

Bathroom & Ensuite:

• Clear countertops
• Polish faucets and mirrors
• Removed stains from sinks, grout and bathtubs
• Clear away any personal items & cleaning products
• Remove all towels & toilet paper roll
• Toilet seat lid closed

Bedrooms:

• Make the beds with fresh, clean linen
• Clear out anything from under the beds that is visible
• Bedside tables to be decluttered ie; tissue boxes, remote controls, alarm clocks, jewellery

Front Area, Gardens & Outdoors:

• Move vehicle out of view from front of house
• Paving & sidewalks cleared, swept & weeds removed
• Rubbish bins and garden hose to be stored out of sigh
• Fertilise lawn, mow lawn
• Trim hedging and overgrown shrubbery
• Put away lawn equipment and gardening tools
• Neatly arrange outdoor items such as furniture & play equipment
• Pools – cleaned with leaves and debris cleared. Water feature to be turned on
• Creepy Crawley and pool equipment to be stored out of sight where possible.