How to prepare your property for a real estate photoshoot
Hiring a professional real estate photographer is one of the most important things, but before the photographer arrives, there are a few things that you should do to prepare your home.
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This article will provide you with all of the information that you need to know about preparing your home to have professional real estate photos taken.
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Remember, the more refined the residence, the more striking images are.
The more striking the images, the stronger is the perception among the potential buyer.
Alright, let's start!
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General
• Make sure to clean the house to remove dust, stains and dirt
• Make sure all bulbs work
• Remove all traces of pets
• Remove all personal photos and diplomas.
• Remove all tissue boxes - remotes - superfluous cushions.
• Storing / ordering libraries - Leave the minimum.
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Kitchen
• Counters empty to 99% (except one or two very beautiful objects). The counter is featured the most in a kitchen.
• Kitchen sink free of soaps, linens, etc.
• Make sure the lighting above the oven works
• Arrange spices, recipe books, knives, utensil pots, etc.
• Remove any stickers and fingerprints from the refrigerator
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Bedrooms
• Make the beds and remove all clothes behind the doors
• Hide remotes, cables, posters, personal photos
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Living rooms - Basement
• Remove all remotes - electronic games
• Make sure the electronic equipment wires are not visible
• Clean fireplaces, wood stoves
• Unclutter the rooms to show the space
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Shower room - bathrooms/washrooms
• Remove all personal items, soaps, toothbrushes, washcloths
• Free the bath/shower of all soap-bottles of shampoos, razors
• Remove all mats, scales, bins. cleaning stuff
• Remove any toilet paper storage, tissue boxes, medications
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Garage / outdoor - summer / winter
• Clear entries / remove vehicles from the garage
• Hide garbage cans, public bags, shovels, rakes
• Sweep the leaves / clear the snow from the garage entrance, stairs
• Make sure outdoor lighting is functional
• In summer, mowing the lawn and landscaping the garden
• Store utility items such as hoses, gardening items, children's toys
• Arrange the lawn chairs where they should go and put their cushions
• Clean the pool and / or open / activate the SPA
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So, these are general tips and ideas on how to prepare your house for the best real estate photo shoot.
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