What to fix before you list: a room-by-room checklist

Preparing a Sydney home for a $2m+ sale requires systematic attention to detail across every room. Use this room-by-room checklist before booking your real estate photographer: Entrance & Facade: - High-pressure clean sandstone paving and driveways - Repaint front door in dark charcoal or high-gloss black - Polish brass door hardware and replace worn welcome mats Living & Dining Areas: - Fill and repair all wall picture hook holes and hairline plaster cracks - Repaint walls in a warm off-white neutral - Replace dated tungsten yellow light bulbs with warm LED downlights Kitchen: - De-grease oven, rangehood, and splashback tiles - Replace chipped laminate benchtops or re-grout tile surfaces - Swap out 1990s cabinetry handles for brushed brass or matte black hardware Bedrooms & Bathrooms: - Re-grout shower tiles and replace discolored silicone seals - Install new frameless mirrors and modern vanity mixer taps - Clean carpet or sand timber floorboards