An inviting open house can make all the difference in your selling experience. Check out this easy to follow timeline from Houselogic to ensure that your next open house is a success!
Four Weeks Before the Open House
-Schedule babysitters or petsitters.
-Book carpet and house cleaning services for a few days before the open house, or make sure to set aside time when you can do the deep cleaning yourself.
-Line up a contractor to fix any maintenance issues.
-De-clutter every room.
Three Weeks Before the Open House
-Get some fluffy white towels for the bathroom and an inviting doormat for the front door.
-Designate a shoebox for each bathroom to stow away personal items on the day of the open house.
Two Weeks Before the Open House
-Clean light fixtures, ceiling fans, light switches, and around doorknobs.
-Power wash the house, deck, sidewalk, and driveway.
One Week Before the Open House
-Put out your new doormat to break it in.
-Make sure guests can get up close and personal to the furnace, air conditioning, and appliances. They’ll likely want to check how old these items are.
-Clean the inside of appliances and declutter kitchen cabinets and drawers.
Week of the Open House
-If you’re up for it, get some ready-made cookie dough. Nothing says “welcome home” like the smell of freshly baked cookies!
-Buy a bag of lemons or apples to display in a pretty bowl.
-Let your agent know if you are running low on brochures/flyers.
-Clean windows and mow the lawn.
Day Before the Open House
-Make sure there are plenty of open-house signs pointing the way to your home.
-Clean up yard clutter.
Day of the Open House
-Put checkbooks, bank statements, jewelry, prescription drugs, and other valuables in the trunk of your car, with a friend or neighbor, or in a safe.
-Set the dining room table for a special occasion dinner.
-Check outdoor play equipment for spider webs or creepy crawlies.
-Remove personal items from the bathroom and store them in a shoebox under the sink.
-Put away kitchen countertop appliances.
Right Before the Open House
-Bake cookies or put on a pot of fresh coffee to make your home smell extra inviting.
-Hang new towels in the bathroom.
-Put your bowl of apples or lemons on the kitchen table or bar counter.
-Put away throw rugs as they can be a tripping hazard.
During the Open House
-Enjoy an afternoon away from the house and let your agent do what they do best!
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