6 Steps To Prepare For An Open House [VIDEO]

Open houses are a critical part of the selling process and increase your chances of getting multiple offers and a greater value for your home. When preparing for an open house, you should keep in mind that visitors to your open house will want to envision themselves in the home. Storing away person belongings and making it as clean and clutter-free as possible is ideal.

The Glass House team wants to make it as simple as possible for you to get ready for your open house! Watch our video here

Steps To Prepare For An Open House 

1. Turn on The Lights

Make sure visitors can see the beautiful features of your home. Brighten a room with overhead lamp lights!

2. Open Blinds

Create fairness with natural light. This will help your rooms look bright, spacious and open.

3. Secure Valuables

Remove private documents, medications and jewelry. It’s also good practice to take down any personal photos or documents from your walls ahead of time.

4. Tidy Up

Put away toys, clothing and out of place items. Nicely place throw pillows and blankets in their appropriate places. Make sure bedding is tucked in and there are no dishes in the sink or towels left in the bathroom. We also recommend putting away bathroom toiletries under the counter or in a cabinet for a neater, cleaner look.

5. Clean Up

Wipe counters, sinks and remove lingering odors. It’s a good idea to clean out your fridge the night before and take out all trash and recycle bins. Be sure not to cook any scented foods within a few days before an open house or showing.

6. Check Bathrooms

Put away personal items and close toilet covers. Wipe down the counters and put fresh towels out. All toys, shampoos, soaps etc. should be removed from the shower and hidden.