Day 28: The Final Once-Over 

You’ve worked hard, and now it’s time to step back and admire your work. How does it look? Do you see anything that might distract or turn off a Buyer? Take one final walk through all the rooms and adjust as...

Day 27: Photography

When your house or condo is de-cluttered, cleaned and ready for prime time, it’s time for the photographer to work his magic. This will happen a few days before you list your home for sale and will include a virtual tour and video....

Day 26: Make Your Home Smell Good 

If you’re a dog owner, wash any couches, beds and surfaces where the dogs sleep. You may not smell him anymore, but Buyers will. Tuck the litter box away (and clean it twice a day while your home is on the...

Day 24: The Final Clean

By now you’re probably exhausted. Sorry about that. While you can do this final step yourself, we always like to bring in professional cleaners who will make sure to clean all the spots you don’t: the baseboards, inside...

Day 23: Tackle the Walls and Doors

If your walls and doors are scuffed, buy some Magic Erasers and go to town. You’ll wonder why you didn’t do it sooner. If your art needs an update, now’s the time to do it too.

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Day 22: Don’t Forget About the Floors

You’ll need more than a Swiffer to get into all the corners and cracks. If your floors are scratched, there are some great products out there to make them look almost-brand-new. What style of vinyl flooring...

Day 20: The Back Yard

What you can accomplish in the back yard will depend on what time of year you sell. If you’re selling in the spring/summer: clean up the gardens, trim the trees, cut the grass, stain the deck and clean the patio furniture and...

Day 19: Focus on the Front Yard 

Curb appeal matters and will significantly impact people’s first impression of your house. Stand on your street and take in your front yard: what do you see? At a minimum, clean the scuff marks off the front...

Day 17: Repair What You’ve Been Avoiding

We all have that list of never-never repairs and fixes. Now’s the time to get to it, including fixing the leaky faucet, the picture holes in the wall, etc. and get it done once and for all. If you aren...

Day 18: Get the Windows & Gutters Cleaned

I know, you probably don’t even think about cleaning your windows, but rain, snow and construction can really make your windows dirty – and bright is better.  Also clogged gutters can be a...

Day 16: Paint Touch-ups and Re-painting

A fresh coat of paint is one of the cheapest ways to freshen up your home. Bold colours are bound to be a turn-off to some Buyers, so to appeal to the most people as possible take the time to re-paint that red bedroom...