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Urgent Q - estate agents photos

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dottyaboutstripes · 30/04/2014 10:17

Ok it's not THAT urgent but I'm having pics done and dh reckons we need to stash the kettle & toaster somewhere to make the kitchen look better. Is he right? We've already hidden so much stuff that I'm not sure I can find
another nook or cranny Grin

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holidayseeker · 30/04/2014 10:19

I think it helps to clear away as much has you can but for our photos I did leave out kettle but out toaster in cupboard.

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Bowlersarm · 30/04/2014 10:20

Toaster away, kettle on show. But yes, keep it as uncluttered as you can.

Very exciting. Good luck.

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holidayseeker · 30/04/2014 10:20

Sorry typing on phone so some spelling mistakes.

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dottyaboutstripes · 30/04/2014 10:22

Ok thanks.
I'm not excited!
I am STRESSED!

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Teeb · 30/04/2014 10:53

Oh make sure you turn on all the lights for the photos!

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wonkylegs · 30/04/2014 11:06

If you have a tiny tiny kitchen, then yeah maybe stash it (car?) but if its a regular sized or big kitchen then kettle out and if its a matching/smart toaster then thats ok too but if its just a cheapy then hide it.

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Kendodd · 30/04/2014 11:08

Don't forget you don't have to stash these things, just move them out of shot. I just held loads of stuff while the photographer took pictures.

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struggling100 · 30/04/2014 13:26

How good are you at photos? Because it might be worth spending a couple of hours taking a set for yourself since it's all looking so pristine! In my experience, many estate agents turn up with a tiny digital camera these days, which doesn't always show the room to the best effect. This way, you can swap in any of your own pictures that are better.

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Pooremployer · 30/04/2014 18:33

Most tiny digital cameras are perfectly fine to use as long as they have a wide angled lens and the agent knows how to use them properly. That said, there is nothing better than professional photos which is what we have at my firm.

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UncrushedParsley · 30/04/2014 18:36

Definitely hide as much as you can...previous house had a very small hall, so before we had viewers we used to pile all the coats in the car.... Grin

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dottyaboutstripes · 04/05/2014 17:17

Thanks for the advice - we had an offer for the asking price before the EA had a chance to get it on Rightmove, 3.5hrs after signing the forms for them to sell our house. It feels like some kind of dream Smile

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Crutchlow35 · 04/05/2014 19:15

Fantastic news. Well done.

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GemmaTeller · 04/05/2014 21:35

We have two big dogs so when the estate agent came to take photos and when we had viewings DH took the dogs for a walk, we put the rather large dog beds in the summerhouse and I put my ironing basket in the car Grin

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