Boaz Meiri Photography

Property Preparation Instructions

Exterior:

  • Put away – Trash cans, hoses, tools, garden supplies, toys, pets stuff and pool supplies
  • Real Estate Sign – Put away the sign and post, or hang the sign so it can be easily removed
  • Cleaning – Clean driveway, back and front yards and porches
  • Cars – Remove cars from driveway and front of the house

General Cleaning and Decluttering:

  • Floors – Clean floors, vacuum carpets/rugs
  • Glass – Clean windows mirrors and glass cabinets
  • Fireplace – Clean interior of fireplace and if possible have it ready to be turned on
  • Put away or hide – Clothes, Shoes, buster seats, magazines, personal photos, power cords, litter box

Window Treatments:

  • Shades – Have them open all the way, unless you want to hide what’s outside
  • Blinds with horizontal slats – Better to lower them down and open the slats
  • Damaged – If any of the window treatments is damage or broken then leave a note

General Organizing and Staging:

  • Beds and Sofas – Make beds, fluff and arrange furniture pillows
  • Other Furniture – Straighten and align all furniture, dining chairs, rugs etc.
  • Light Fixtures – Plug-in all table and floor lamps and make sure that the bulbs are working
  • Keep it Simple – Avoid having too many items displayed on tables, shelves etc.

Kitchen:

  • Clean – Counter top, cooktop and all surfaces
  • Put Away – Trash cans, floor mats, dirty towels and empty the sinks completely
  • Counter Top – Put away dish soap, paper towel and rags
  • Small Appliances – Leave only 1-2 clean and new-looking small appliances on kitchen counter-top
  • Cooktop – Leave no more than one item on the stove, like a kettle, saucepan etc
  • Fridge – Remove all magnets, notepads, family photos etc.
  • Stainless Steel Appliances – Clean all stainless steel surfaces from finger prints

Bathrooms:

  • Clean – Counter top, mirrors and al surfaces
  • Put Away – Trash cans, floor mats, toilet brush, toilet paper rolls, magazines and dirty towels/robes
  • Around the Sink – Put away toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap bar etc. Leave only 1-2 decorative items
  • Shower and Bath - Put away shampoo, soap, loofahs, trash cans and floor mats
  • Close toilet-seats cover

Specific instructions for 3D scans:

  • Everything listed above applies for 3D scanning
  • No people, pets, gardeners, cleaners, contractors should NOT be around during a 3D scan. If someone is being captured by the 3D camera then I will find out about it only after processing the tour, in my office

Specific instructions for Twilight Sessions:

  • Everything listed above applies for twilight sessions
  • Make sure there are light in every room in the house and that all exterior lights are working