Your job is to fix up, paint up, clean up, and dress up your rental dwelling to make it attractive enough so that a good prospect will want to rent from you for the rent you want to charge.

Don’t become overly concerned about sanitation or perfection when you are preparing a dwelling for occupancy.  Remember that you are appealing primarily to the senses of sight & smell. Clean the appliances, stove hood, cabinets, under the sink both inside and out.  Remove all non-adhesive shelf paper. Clean showers, tubs, toilets, sinks, mirrors & medicine cabinets.  Dust all ceilings for cobwebs, baseboards, window sills, mini-blinds, closet shelving. Scrub & wax floors, clean carpets, make sure all walls are clean in good repair, remove all personal belongings, all trash (including hangers).  

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Check all smoke alarms, carbon monoxide detectors, heating unit, light bulbs, handles on doors & cabinets, switches, all windows (screened) & doors open freely, no leaking faucets: place a fresh roll of toilet paper on roll-place a fresh box of Kleenex tissues, air fresheners, and/or a small pan or box of new-basic cleaning supplies handy for new tenants moving in. Make sure grass is mowed, driveway & sidewalk is clear of snow & ice, in good repair. Your efforts will be greatly appreciated and make a good impression for you as a Landlord or Manager of the unit.