Top Tour 360 Home Prep Checklist
Getting the house ready before the photographer arrives
Throughout the house
✓ Turn on every light, including lamps.
✓ Open all curtains, and leave blinds down with the slats open. Raise them all the way if they look worn, uneven, or they’re blocking a nice view.
✓ Replace any burned-out bulbs, and use matching bulb colors if you can.
✓ Turn off ceiling fans and TVs.
✓ Put away personal photos, mail, keys, chargers, and other small clutter.
✓ Hide pet bowls, beds, toys, and litter boxes.
Kitchen
✓ Clear the counters, leaving no more than 1–2 decor pieces.
✓ Put away dish towels, sponges, soap, trash cans, and small appliances.
✓ Take magnets and papers off the fridge.
Bathrooms
✓ Clear the counters and the shower of toiletries, razors, and bottles.
✓ Close the toilet lids.
✓ Hang fresh, matching towels, or remove them completely.
Bedrooms and living areas
✓ Make the beds neatly and fluff the pillows.
✓ Put away laundry, shoes, and clutter.
✓ Straighten the furniture and cushions.
Outside (and for drone photos)
✓ Move cars out of the driveway and away from the front of the house.
✓ Put trash bins and hoses out of sight, along with garden tools and kids’ toys.
✓ Mow, sweep the walkways, and clear the patio and pool area.
✓ Open the patio umbrellas, take off pool covers, and turn on any fountains.
Tip: You can temporarily store items in closets and the garage. Those spaces usually aren’t photographed, unless the primary closet is oversized and neatly organized, or the garage is a unique selling point.
Day of the shoot
✓ Please plan for pets and people to be out of the house, or out of the way.
✓ A method of entry is required on the day of the shoot, such as a combination lockbox, a hidden key, or someone to open the door. No Supra lockbox access.
✓ Anything left out may end up in the photos.