Providing professional real estate photography in the Greater Houston area
PREPARING YOUR HOME FOR PICTURES
"Curb appeal starts on the Internet, so it's very important to make the pictures
of your home attractive. You have two drive-bys. And if the Internet picture
doesn't sell your home, you might not ever get the buyers to actually do
a physical drive-by and come inside your home."
Christine Rae, owner of Certified Staging Professionals (CSP)
and co-author of "Home Staging For Dummies"
Click HERE for a printable PDF on tips for preparing your home for photography.
Outside
• Move cars, boats, trailers, etc. from driveway
• Remove any patio furniture, grills, etc. in disrepair
• Put cushions in outdoor chairs to add color
• Roll-up hoses
• Turn on any pool water features, lights, etc.
• Close garage doors
• Trim bushes and trees to maximize view of home and maximize the amount
of natural light entering house
• Move garbage cans, other trash from view
Inside
• Ensure all light fixtures and bulbs are working and are turned on
• Turn ceiling fans off for photos
• Open all curtains / blinds to allow light into house
• Clean, clean, clean
• Remove everything from kitchen and bathroom countertops except for a
few decorative items
• Remove magnets, kid's homework, etc. from refrigerator
• Remove all shampoo, other bottles from shower
• Remove all dirtied towels from bathroom
• Remove all pet-related items (food bowls, litter boxes, etc.)