The Home Prep & Staging Checklist

Write a home preparation and staging checklist for a
seller to get a property listing-ready.

VERIFIED FACTS:
[FULL LIST — condition, rooms, known issues, outdoor
space, what is staying and going]

Seller's timeline before photos: [DAYS]
Budget for preparation: [AMOUNT OR "minimal"]
Occupancy: [VACANT / OWNER-OCCUPIED / TENANTED]

Produce:
1. A room-by-room prep checklist — declutter, repair,
   clean, neutralise
2. The high-impact, low-cost tasks to do first
3. Exterior and kerb-appeal tasks
4. What is worth paying a professional for and what is not
5. What to complete before the photographer arrives
6. A realistic schedule against the stated timeline
7. What NOT to spend money on before selling

[COMPLIANCE CONSTRAINT BLOCK]

Rules:
- Describe tasks on the PROPERTY, never the household
  living in it
- Do not recommend concealing or painting over a material
  defect — prep is presentation, not disclosure avoidance
- Mark any task that may need a permit or licensed trade
  as [VERIFY — LICENSED TRADE / PERMIT MAY APPLY]