Be Prepared for Real Estate Photography

List of Duties

Vacuum and /or clean carpets and sweep and clean wooden and tile floors.
Inspect all rooms for orderly arrangement and placement of furniture.
Remove small rugs and place in closet.
Verify that interior lights are working and replace burnt bulbs with new light bulbs.
Turn on all ceiling and wall lights. Turn on all lamps.
Turn off fans so that fan blades are not moving.
Remove docking stations, cell phones, cell phone charges, newspapers, magazines.
Remove cat litter boxes, cat and dog food/water bowls, and other pet related items.

Custom drapes - leave in place, if affixed; otherwise move to each side of the window.
Curtains - move curtains to each side of the window.
Wooden blinds - lower blinds the entire length of the window and adjust blinds to a horizontal position.
Vinyl, paper, bamboo, other - raise blinds to the top of the window.

Remove everyday items from countertops such as toasters, coffee makers, white paper rolls, towels, soap, cereal boxes, food, etc.
Close all cabinet doors and drawers.
Remove all stickers, magnets, photographs, notes, etc. from the front and sides of the refrigerator.

Verify that coverlets are clean and straight.
Remove items from underneath the bed if the coverlet does not extend to the floor.
Clean the room and place toys, games, clothes, etc. into the closet.
Remove books, clocks, reading glasses, photographs, etc. from night stands.

Sweep leaves, dirt, etc. from the driveway, walkways, patios, and decks.
Remove garbage bins, bicycles, boxes, and landscaping supplies to the inside of the garage or storage room.
Park vehicles inside the garage or on the street opposite your home.
Close the garage door and open blinds in the garage.
Coil the garden hose onto the garden hose stand or remove it.
Open patio umbrellas and arrange outdoor furniture for everyday use.
Clean the pool and remove floating objects from the water.
Remove security signs, school yard signs, etc. from flowerbeds.