Last Minute Home Showing Checklist

When you're getting a call for a last-minute showing of your home, hopefully, you'll have a few minutes to do a mad dash around the house.  Here's a checklist of some of the most important areas to attend to.

Kitchen

• Put dishes, cups in dishwasher.
• Remove clutter from kitchen counters.
• Wipe down the kitchen counters.
• Empty the kitchen trash.
• Clear the dining room/kitchen table.

Bathrooms

• Close the toilet lid.
• Remove dirty towels.
• Wipe down sinks and faucets.
• Clear counters of non-decor.

Bedrooms

• Make the beds.
• Pick up clutter.
• Open the curtains.

Outdoors

• Pick up pet droppings.
• Pick up toys.
• Hide garbage cans.

Miscellaneous

• Hide anything with your identity.
• Lock up cash, medications, weapons.
• Turn off your computer.
• Turn on all lights.
• Disarm alarm system.