Home Maintenance Checklist

With Nashville real estate buyers, first impressions count. A small investment of your time and money will give your home an edge over other listings in the area when the time comes to show it to a prospective buyer.

Here are some suggestions that will help you get top market value:

GENERAL MAINTENANCE

+ Oil squeaky doors

+ Tighten doorknobs

+ Replace burned out lights

+ Clean and repair windows

+ Touch-up chipped paint

+ Repair cracked plaster

+ Repair leaking taps and toilets

CURB APPEAL

+ Cut the lawn

+ Trim shrubs and plants

+ Weed and edge gardens

+ Pick up any trash

+ Clear walk and driveway

+ Repair gutters and eaves

+ Touch-up exterior paint

SPIC AND SPAN

+ Shampoo the carpets

+ Clean washer, dryer and tubs

+ Clean fridge and stove

+ Clean the furnace

+ Clean and freshen bathroom

+ Keep your pets outdoors or enclosed

THE RIGHT BUYING ATMOSPHERE

+ Be absent during showings

+ Turn on all the lights

_ Light the fireplace if you have one

+ Open drapes during the day

+ Play quiet background music

PROVIDE A SPACIOUS LOOK

+ Clear stairs and halls

+ Store excess furniture

+ Clean and clear the counters and stove

+ Make closets neat and tidy

MAKE A GREAT FIRST IMPRESSION

+ Clean and tidy the entrance

+ Maintain a unctional doorbell

+ Polish door hardware and clean the door