Home Exterior Staging Checklist

Exterior Staging Photo

Curb Appeal:

  • Give your home curb appeal.  Buyers need to feel invited into the home.
  • Fine-tune landscaping.
  • Flower beds should be neatly maintained and clear of weeds.
  • Plant life, such as bushes, trees and shrubs should be neatly pruned.
  • Keep the lawn neatly groomed (by mowing, edging and adding sod as needed).
  • Make sure lawn is free of weeds and grass clippings.
  • Lay fresh mulch or plant flowers.
  • Have a focal point in the yard.
  • Add lighting on walkways or place lights beneath a tree and shine them upwards.

Exterior Property:

  • Inspecting your home from its roof-line down will allow you to possibly find issues and address them before they become major problems.
  • House number should be visible from the street.
  • Make sure roof and gutters are free and clear from obstructions.
  • Inspect the grounds.  Remove any building materials, scrap wood, and/or discarded household items.
  • Inspect the condition of the paint or siding.
  • Power wash the siding.
  • Use touch-up paint in those areas that need it.
  • Remove screens and wash all windows.
  • Repair fencing.
  • Decks should be power washed / stained / painted as needed.

Garage and Driveway:

  • There is a good chance that your garage will become your storage space while your home is on the market.  Keep in mind, however, that a buyer will still want to see it.
  • Garage doors should always be down while house is on the market.  An open garage door does not do much for curb appeal.
  • Keep cars oof the driveway and away from the front of the the house.
  • Fix pavement/driveway cracks.
  • Keep the garage as neat as possible and create as much space as possible by grouping like items together and utilizing shelving/storage units.
  • Remove oil stains from the floor of the garage.