Handyman Fixes to Make Before Listing Your Home | EL 45 PDX
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Fixes Before YouList Your Home.

Small repairs that stand out to buyers, and are worth handling before showings start.

Buyers notice small things during a showing — a wobbly handrail, a door that doesn’t latch right, a hole where a shelf used to hang. None of it is expensive to fix, but left alone it can make a buyer wonder what else hasn’t been maintained.

Handyman repairing a door hinge before listing a home in Portland, Oregon

What Buyers Actually Notice

01Doors & HardwareSticking doors, loose handles, and hinges that squeak
02Walls & TrimNail holes, scuffs, and drywall dings from years of normal living
03Caulking & GroutAround tubs, sinks, and countertops — small but noticeable up close
04Light Fixtures & SwitchesAnything flickering, loose, or outdated-looking

One Visit, Full List

The most efficient way to handle this is one visit covering the whole list rather than tackling items one at a time as you notice them. Walk the house, write down everything that catches your eye, and send it over with photos — we’ll handle what we can in a single trip.

If you’re also planning to clean up the exterior before listing, pressure washing the driveway and siding and getting the lawn in shape pair naturally with this kind of interior punch list, and all three tend to happen around the same time before photos.

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Getting Ready To List?

Send us your repair list and a few photos, and we’ll help you knock it out before showings start.