Checklist to Prepare Your Home for Showings

Wash all windows inside and out
Keep the home picked up regularly
Clean hardwood floors with a buffer or high gloss polish
Keep carpets vacuumed on a regular basis
Make beds
Paint the front door if needed
Remove and put away laundry items
Spruce up the front entrance and walkway for good first impressions
Remove or reduce and extra furniture so all rooms will have a spacious feel
Make sure all rooms have light, neutrally painted walls
Open all blinds and draperies when property is shown
Turn on all lights for showings
Turn off all radios, television sets and music during showings
Remove jewelry and other important items prior to showings
Replace all light bulbs
Grease any squeaky doors or doorknobs
Take a whiff and make sure your home smells fresh for showings
Make sure the lawn and any non-pasture areas are mowed and free of overgrowth and weeds.
Replace any obvious wear and tear or horse damage, such as broken boards.
Consider the amount of mud on the property, and try to minimize animal impact on fields. Grassy fields look best!
Remove any unnecessary clutter, keep barn aisles, tack room, feed room and outbuildings tidy.
Make sure all light fixtures work, and have lightbulbs
Groom any riding areas, such as arenas or round pens.
Remember that you want a prospective buyer to envision their family and their horses in this space, so minimizing personal property is helpful.