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Written by Cassandra Eather
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Below is a guide that should be followed closely to ensure that your property is shown in the best possible light, and benefits greatly from a professional photo shoot. Please ensure that your property is cleaned and free from clutter before your appointment. Outside- In general you should look at the outside of your property from a buyer’s perspective, whatever you find to be distracting or irrelevant to the property should be removed or fixed.
- Remove all vehicles from the driveway
- Close garage doors
- Remove garbage bins from sight, as well as any other rubbish
- Mow lawns and weed gardens, prune bushes, etc
- Put away toys, bicycles and anything else that does not belong
- Remove any obvious oil stains from driveway
- Make minor repairs to fixtures if necessary
- If you have a pool it should be cleaned and sparkling
- Remember you want the house to be the main focal point
Inside
This is just as important as the outside of your property, and the first thing you should do is decide which rooms you want featured in the photo shoot and ensure that these rooms look the best they can. Important rooms such as the kitchen, bathroom, living area and master bedroom are all essential to include. - Clean floors
- Open windows and blinds to let in light
- Turn all lights on
- Replace any missing light bulbs
- Turn all other appliances off, such as the TV
- Place all toilet lids down
- Replace old shower curtains (if necessary)
- Make beds and hide all clothes and unnecessary items in cupboards
- Hide all electrical cables from view
- Depersonalise rooms as much as possible, remove photographs etc
- Clear kitchen benches and remove all small appliances
- Remove items from the front of the fridge
- In general remove all clutter from rooms being photographed and if possible decorate them
- Set up dinning table with your best dinner setting and candles
- Add some nice towels and soaps to bathrooms etc
By following these simple guidelines your property will look 100 times better in photographs and will be sure to draw more positive attention.
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