OUTSIDE TIPS:

Paint your front door (This is the first impression that a prospective buyer will have when they enter        your house)

Replace windows that have broken seals (see if they still are under warranty)

Replace torn or damaged screens

Trim shrubs and trees

Replace any burned out exterior light bulbs

Do the water faucets have "back flow preventors"

If you have gutters, ensure they are serviceable (i.e. secure loose fittings and remove excess leaves)

Edge all walkways, driveways, and curbs

Replace any missing shingles

Use a clear sealant and caulk the bottom portion of the windows, on the outside, where they meet the        brick or siding

Replace any missing fence boards; re-secure loose boards

Move firewood away from house (we don't want to encourage termites or ants)

Take your hoses and sprinklers, unless a neighbor will volunteer to look after your yard

Pay your fire ants to move to your neighbors yard

Remove any wasp nests that may exist

Paint any trim that has faded

Trim away any branches that may be rubbing on your roof

Remove the cover to the air conditioning unit and remove any foreign debris (i.e. leaves, twigs, etc.)

Ensure that your air conditioning unit is level and that the condensation hose drain is working      properly

Test your door bell to ensure it works

Power Wash the front walk way, garage floor, and patio.

INSIDE TIPS:

If you think the interior of your house needs to be painted, it probably does.  Paint those rooms that      you would want painted if you were buying the house

Paint the baseboards in the entryway, living room, family room, and kitchen

Replace any defective electrical outlets and/or cover plates

Replace or clean the filter on your stove's vent hood.

Replace all burned out light bulbs

Check the toilets to ensure that they don't leak

If the caulking around the tubs/showers is cracked, re-caulk these areas, use DAP Tub and Tile      Caulk

Have your carpet professionally cleaned

Clean all light fixtures and ceiling fans (tops of ceiling fan blades collect a large quantity of dust)

If the toilet seats are chipped or stained replace them

Replace your heating and air conditioning filter

Remove all trash and personal belongings from the attic

Replace any missing or warped shelves in your closets

Check the ducting in the attic, if it is ripped or torn have it repaired or replaced

If your dishwasher soap dispenser does not open during the wash cycle, have it repaired. This is a      common problem on homes over 4 years of age

Replace missing door stops

Check to ensure that the electrical outlets in the bathrooms are covered by a Ground Fault Circuit      Interrupter. Ditto for all outlets in the kitchen (Code change - Sept 2001)

Ensure that your ceiling fans do not wobble

Clean all closets

Kitchen Counters - if they appear cluttered, pack up items you don't normally use.

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