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Home Photo Day Prep Checklist

To ensure Jenry Rodriguez, REALTOR® presents your home at its best, please complete these steps before the photographer arrives to maximize your South Florida listing's appeal.

  • Tidy up the yard and relocate vehicles.
  • Hide custom decor and surface mess.
  • Open curtains and switch on all lamps.
  • Put pets in a quiet, out-of-sight spot.
  • Clear bathroom counters and remove personal items.
  • Refresh or clean bathroom tile grout if needed.

Inside the Home

Interior Checklist

High-resolution photos reveal every detail. Focus on creating a clean, neutral environment that allows buyers to focus on the space rather than your belongings.

Clear kitchen counters: Hide toasters, dish soap, and mail.

Depersonalize: Remove family photos and political materials.

Check lighting: Ensure all bulbs work and match in color.

Hide pet items: Put away bowls, beds, and all pet toys.

Wipe surfaces: Clean mirrors and glass to remove streaks, touch up paint where needed, and complete any small visible repairs.

Lighting: Open all blinds and window treatments fully.

Outside the Home

Curb Appeal Checklist

  • • Move cars out of the driveway and away from the house.
    • Coil or stow garden hoses and hide trash bins.
    • Sweep walkways and clear cobwebs from the front porch.
    • Clean the front door and polish the handle hardware.

Lawn and Garden

  • • Mow the lawn and trim edges today or tomorrow morning.
    • Remove weeds and add fresh mulch to visible flower beds.
    • Cut back shrubs that are blocking windows or views.
    • Clear all toys and garden tools from the yard.

Pool and Patio

  • • Skim the pool and clean the tile line.
    • Remove pool cleaners, baskets, and floating toys.
    • Neatly arrange patio furniture cushions.
    • Ensure the pool cage screen is clean and debris-free.

Photo Day Final Countdown Checklist

Lights

  • Turn on every interior light
    Replace dead bulbs
    Open all blinds and curtains
    Turn off all ceiling fans

Clutter

  • Clear all kitchen counters
    Hide family photos
    Stow trash cans and pet bowls
    Flatten rugs and fluff pillows

Pets

  • Secure pets in a crate or room
    Hide toys and beds
    Clean yard of pet waste
    Air out home to remove odors

Is Your Listing Ready for the Market?

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