{"id":111,"date":"2011-10-12T17:11:59","date_gmt":"2011-10-12T17:11:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.idealgeorgiahomes.com\/blog\/?p=111"},"modified":"2011-10-12T17:11:59","modified_gmt":"2011-10-12T17:11:59","slug":"how-to-clean-and-prepare-your-house-to-show-in-34-minutes-or-less","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.idealgeorgiahomes.com\/blog\/how-to-clean-and-prepare-your-house-to-show-in-34-minutes-or-less\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Clean and Prepare Your House to Show in 34 Minutes or Less"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.markneighbor.com\/\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: #5f241a; font-size: 10pt; text-decoration: none; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; text-underline: none; mso-no-proof: yes;\"><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-no-proof: yes;\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\">Getting ready to show the house you need or want to sell can be nerve racking if you are not a person who likes <\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_113\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.idealgeorgiahomes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/P1040393-512-x-384.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-113\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-113\" title=\"Clean and Prepare your home for Sale \" src=\"http:\/\/www.idealgeorgiahomes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/P1040393-512-x-384-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Sell your house now in Georgia\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.idealgeorgiahomes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/P1040393-512-x-384-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.idealgeorgiahomes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/P1040393-512-x-384.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-113\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Clean and Prepare your home for Sale <\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\">cleaning. If you have let things slide for a few days too many you may need a little help getting started. This important task does not have to be a stressful or time-consuming ordeal. These easy tips will help get the house cleaned the quickest way and without a lot of hassle. The objective is to sell my house fast and sell my house now. This is what I recommend to sell a house fast in Georgia.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\">Outside:<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo5;\"><span style=\"font-family: Symbol; color: black; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u00b7<span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\">The first impression a buyer sees is when they drive up. A picked up front yard and a clear path to the front door goes a long way to keep the buyer\u2019s attention.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0 <\/span>( 4 min)<strong><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\">Kitchen:<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><\/span><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; color: black; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\">Place the dishes in the dishwasher. (5 min)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; color: black; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\">Wipe down counter tops and stove with an all-purpose cleaner. (2 min)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; color: black; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\">Check for smells and spray if needed. (1 min)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\">Bathrooms:<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><\/span><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; color: black; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\">Have sanitizing wipes under your bathroom sink so you can wipe the countertop before anyone arrives. (2 minutes)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; color: black; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\">Make sure the toilets are flushed and the seat lids are down. \u00a0(1 min)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\">Bedrooms:<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><\/span><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; color: black; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\">Make the beds. Anything on the bed move under the bed for now. (5 minutes)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; color: black; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\">Remove any clutter that is not needed in the bedroom as it will help make the bedroom appear larger and cleaner. (2 minutes)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><br \/>\n<strong>Living Room:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst\" style=\"line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in;\"><span style=\"font-family: Symbol; color: black; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u00b7<span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\">Wipe the tables with a microfiber cloth or other to pick up the dust. (2 minutes)<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpLast\" style=\"line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in;\"><span style=\"font-family: Symbol; color: black; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u00b7<span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\">Break out the vacuum to quickly sweep the carpet into a clear, clean pattern. By doing this you\u2019re proving you are a house keeper that also keeps up with the house maintenance. This is the only room to vacuum before the buyers show. (3 minutes)<\/span><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; color: black; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\">Put up or away all gadgets, DVDs, newspapers, and games that have been left out. (4 minutes)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\">Garage:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo5;\"><span style=\"font-family: Symbol; color: black; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\">\u00b7<span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\">There is probably not enough time to clean up here so at least close the outside door and make sure the prospective buyer can walk into the garage from the inside door. 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If you have let things slide for a few days too many you may need a little help getting started. This important task does not have to be a stressful [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8,4],"tags":[34,32,20,33],"class_list":["post-111","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-home-sellers","category-investors","tag-get-house-ready-to-sell","tag-sell-a-house-fast-in-georgia","tag-sell-my-house-fast","tag-sell-my-house-now"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.idealgeorgiahomes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/111","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.idealgeorgiahomes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.idealgeorgiahomes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.idealgeorgiahomes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.idealgeorgiahomes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=111"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"http:\/\/www.idealgeorgiahomes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/111\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":114,"href":"http:\/\/www.idealgeorgiahomes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/111\/revisions\/114"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.idealgeorgiahomes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=111"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.idealgeorgiahomes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=111"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.idealgeorgiahomes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=111"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}