• IF IT SQUEAKS

  Open the front door. If it squeaks, groans, or drags, fix it.

• REVIEW EACH ROOM

  Review each room. Paint walls, clean windows, window coverings, and shampoo soiled carpets.

• MAKE THE ROOM APPEAR LARGER

  Rearrange or remove some furniture. Less furniture in the room make the room appear larger.

• FENG SHUI

  Remove all unnecessary objects on the furniture throughout the house. Restrict decorative objects to groups of one, three or five items.

• CLEAR THE KITCHEN

  Clear all unnecessary appliances from the kitchen countertops.

• REMOVE MESSAGES

  Remove messages from refrigerator fronts.

• CLEAN THE STOVE

  Clean the stove, stove hood and screen, microwave, and sinks.

• COORDINATE TOWELS

  Remove all extra items from tubs, shower stalls, commode tops, and countertops in the bathroom. Group the most needed cosmetics, brushes, etc. on one counter. Coordinate towels to one or two colors only.

• LIDS DOWN

  Keep toilet lids down.

• NO LEAKS

  Fix leaky plumbing.

• KEEP THEM ORDERLY

  Organize your closets and cupboards. Thin them out and keep them orderly.

• SECURE IT

  Open the front door. If it squeaks, groans, or drags, fix it.

• PUT THE PETS OUT

  Put pets, pet food dishes, and litter boxes outside, whenever possible.

• CHECK ALL LIGHT FIXTURES

  Check all light fixtures. Replace all burned out light bulbs.

• CLEAN THE FIREPLACE

  Clean the fireplace and hearth.