PREPARING YOUR HOME FOR PICTURE DAY
GENERAL
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Vacuum carpet
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Mop hard floors
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Clean windows
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Clean countertops
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Polish appliances and faucets
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Dust on top of fan blades, tvs, and furniture
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Clear out the clutter
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Replace all burned out lights bulbs
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Remove all personal photographs
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Open blinds to let in outside light.
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KITCHEN
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Clear countertops (No mail, newspapers, keys, medications, etc)
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Clear the refrigerators of magnets, photos, ads, papers, etc
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Hide garbage cans in pantry or closet
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Sink must be clean and shiny
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Put dirty dishes in dishwasher
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Do not leave more than 2 small appliances on the countertops (Coffee maker)
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Clean the exterior of the cabinets, refrigerator, microwave and dishwasher
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LIVING ROOM
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Fluff and arrange furniture pillows
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Remove kid's toys
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Remove personal photos
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Clean interior of fireplace
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Remove magazines and papers
DINING ROOM
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Clear the table and wipe down the top
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Straighten all chairs and space them evenly
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Transform your dining room table with fun and colorful table accents
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Remove child seats and boosters chairs.
BEDROOMS
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Make all beds
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Remove clutter fom top of dressers
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Hide electronic devices as tablets, cables, cellphones, etc
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Remove visible items under the bed
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Press bed linens and bed skirts
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Hide personal items: jewelry, wallets, purses, etc
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Remove pinned posters
BATHROOMS
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Clear countertops - Hide soaps, toothbrushes, medications, razors, etc
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Leave out only clean towels
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Remove floor mats
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Remove shampoo, soap, loofahs, razors, etc from showers and tubs
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Put toilet seats down
EXTERIOR
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Remove cars from driveway and front of home
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Remove or Hide visible water hoses
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Remove toys, bicycles, balls, basketball goals, etc
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Close garage doors
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Move the trash cans inside the garage
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Remove signs from contractors
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Clean roof stains.