Preparing your home for photographs

Now you've decided to move here's how your home needs to be presented for photographs...

*Create space by decluttering. Consider moving furniture around or even putting some items into storage, pack away items that you are not using(ready for moving.)

*Clear rubbish, tidy up the recycling bins/area.

*Clean and tidy kitchen surfaces, put the dishes away, remove washing hung up on radiators.

*Hoover and mop floors.

*Clear out pets beds and toys.

*Ask the children to tidy their rooms and put their toys away.

*Make beds. Cover the beds with throws. Use colours and patterns that match the room.

*Move laptops, phones and tablets so they are not on show.

*Put away cleaning products in your kitchen and bathrooms. Clean mirrors and shower screens.

*Ensure lights are all operational. No bare bulbs.

*Wall art/pictures can give a room some perspective.

*Remove cars, caravans and trailers from the driveway.

*Consider setting your dining/kitchen table to give it a homely feel.

*If you have a real fire, light it.