Home Improvements

INSIDE YOUR HOME

Get everything spick and span

Clean your oven, hobs and extractor fan

Make sure kitchen appliances work

Get rid of clutter on benches and sills

Clean out pantry, drawers and cupboards

Clean out wardrobes to create space

Clean fireplaces and set with pine cones

Make sure doors and windows open freely

Clean your windows inside and out

Get the carpets professionally cleaned

Wash and polish wood, vinyl or tile floors

Do any minor repairs needed

Replace broken lights and switches

Repair dripping taps and any leaks

Wash interior paintwork

Clean showers, baths, basins and toilets

Replace old shower curtains

Replace old or cracked toilet seats

Put new / clean towels in the bathroom

Considering buying new bed covers

Ask smokers to smoke outside

Repaint tired stained paintwork

Spruce up a tired kitchen or bathroom

Replace or cover badly worn flooring

Consider hiring items or art to update the look of your home

OUTSIDE YOUR HOME

Place flower pots around the entrance

Paint and tidy up your letterbox

Wash the paintwork

Clean out the garage

Remove any rubbish from the section

Mow lawns and tidy up the garden

Prune hedges and trees for more light

Clean outdoor furniture

Sweep paths and clean away any moss

Clean and repair fences, repaint if needed

Clear gutters and any blocked drains

Plant plenty of colourful "instant" flowers

Water gardens regularly

Fertilise lawns in the weeks beforehand

Create some off street or covered parking

Create an appealing outdoor living area

ON THE DAY THE BUYERS ARE COMING

Clean and tidy up

Put any smelly rubbish out

Sweep the entrance way

Put vases of flowers in main rooms

Leave lights on in dark areas or rooms

Make sure the house is warm in winter

Leave some windows open in summer

Lock valuables away

Make sure pets are outside

Grind some coffee (for the aroma)

Go for a walk - and take the dog with you

If the job seems too big, think about getting professionals in to help