BAMZOOKA
Slenderize Furnishing
- Remove all furniture that is not necessary. Create more open space
- Place furniture and decoration only where they are appropriate. Put children’s chairs and toys back in the children’s bedroom and the computer in the office
- Remove all used-looking furnishings (worn upholstered couches, stained carpets, scratched sideboards etc.)
- Move all domestic animals to another place – sounds tough but promotes the success of the presentation
Perform Basic Cleaning
- Let professionals clean the whole space
- Clear all floors, furniture’s surfaces, wall tiles, mirrors and windows from dirt, streaks and dust
- Remove spider webs, especially in corners and around ceiling lamps
- Remove all lime and drop marks from faucets, sinks and bath tubs
Create Clarity
- Care for uniformity. A table should only be surrounded by chairs of the same model. In a glass cabinet only display dishes of the same series
- Align all chairs at dining tables, kitchen counters or working places
- Sort books according to their size
- Straighten all lampshades
De-Personalize all Interiors
- Hide all family-related photographs and other mementos
- Remove any signs of religious or political preferences of the owners (unless you want to sell only to a specific target group)
- Clear the whole property from hints to preferences in sports, hobbies and brands
- Don’t show records and certificates of the owner
- Remove all kinds of souvenirs and trophies from walls and shelves
Minimize Decoration
- Hide all small images, any knickknacks and hobbyist collections
- Remove all pillows and blankets from the living room
- Place only one piece of deco on each table
- Remove all newspapers and magazines
- Remove trash cans and waste baskets
- Clear all tables, trays and cabinets in the kitchen
- Keep only one or two items per panel of glass cabinets
- Remove all magnets, photographs and children’s drawings from fridges and pin boards
- Hide all cables and electricity distributors
Staighten Fabrics
- Straighten blankets, bed sheets and bed covers
- Plump up the cushions and smooth them out
- Care for evenly hanging curtains
- Make sure there are no waves in the carpets
- Take down all towels from their hooks, fold them and stack them near the sink
Controls Stocks
- Display only new packets of expendable items (toilet tissue, paper towels etc.)
- Remove all opened bottles from a bar
Check Lighting
- Switch on all lamps and replace broken light bulbs. Maintain the same wattage/performance for all bulbs within one lamp
- Check the proper function of all outdoor lighting (garden lamps, door lights, patio lights, pool lamps). If they don't work, remove them
Get the Outdoor Area Ready
- Remove all vehicles from driveways
- Make sure garbage cans are unseen
- Put garden tools, garden hoses, sprinklers and used barbecues in the garbage
- Mow the lawn
- Rake garden beds and drive ways
- Sweep pavement areas
- Give the pool a professional cleaning
- Shut all doors and windows for the first outdoor image
- Make sure window and door shutters are open