Use this house repair and cleaning checklist to help get your house in shape for buyers.  Depending on the specifics of your home, not all of the items will apply, but check off the items that do apply and your house will be sure to shine.  

Interior:

• Check interior lights
• Repaint walls/trim
• Repair cracks in ceiling/walls
• Repair leaks/cover watermarks
• Clean curtains/drapes/blinds
• Secure wallpaper
• Clean carpet
• Refinish/wax floors
• Replace worn throw rugs 

• Remove excess storage

• Position furniture to show space
• Polish woodworking
• Polish brass/silver
• Check closet lighting
• Clean closets
• Wash windows
• Clear drains
• Clean furnace
• Clean fireplace
• Secure handrails
• Secure stairway runners
• Remove stains in sinks
• Fix dripping faucets
• Remove grout stains
• Caulk joints
• Replace missing tiles
• Hang new shower curtain
• Remove stains from cabinets
• Repair broken appliances
• Neatly arrange pantry
• Defrost refrigerator

Basement:

• Install dehumidifier
• Remove dampness
• Install sump pump
• Clear musty odors

Exterior/Yard:

• Paint/stain front door
• Polish brass/silver
• Oil door hinges
• Check doorbell
• Paint exterior
• Clean gutters
• Remove moss from roof
• Replace missing shingles
• Replace cracked window panes
• Open and close windows
• Paint window trims
• Wash windows
• Resurface driveway
• Repair sidewalk
• Patch potholes
• Secure fencing
• Stain/Paint patio
• Prune branches/shrubs
• Replace dead/dying plants
• Check exterior lights