The full list
What we touch, what we ask about and what we leave alone
This is the list we start from. At the walk-through we adjust it for your house and you sign it. A room you haven't cleared stays closed until you say otherwise.
| Where | We ask first | We never touch | We clean and carry out |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen | We ask firstFood, the refrigerator and freezer, small appliances | We never touchRecipe cards, family cookbooks, anything handwritten | We clean and carry outCounters, sink, stove and the insides of emptied cabinets |
| Dining room and china | We ask firstMoving the hutch or table; washing china marked to donate | We never touchAnything displayed in a hutch you haven't marked | We clean and carry outTable, chairs, floors and the outside of the cabinet |
| Bedrooms and closets | We ask firstClothing on hangers, bedding and mattresses | We never touchJewelry boxes and anything personal in a drawer | We clean and carry outFloors, sills, shelves and emptied closets and drawers |
| Bathrooms | We ask firstWhatever is left in the cabinets and on shelves | We never touchMedications and medical equipment | We clean and carry outTub, toilet, sink, mirror, tile and floor |
| Living areas and shelves | We ask firstBooks, collections, art and rugs | We never touchPhotographs, albums, trophies, papers on shelves | We clean and carry outFloors, baseboards, windows, blinds, outside of shelves |
| Desk, office and papers | We ask firstMoving the desk or a file cabinet | We never touchPapers, mail, files, computers and drawers | We clean and carry outThe floor and the outside of the furniture |
| Attic, basement and garage | We ask firstBoxes, tools and anything still stored | We never touchFirearms, fuel, chemicals and anything that looks hazardous | We clean and carry outDust, cobwebs, floors and shelves once emptied |
| Anything of value | We ask firstIf we find it, we stop and text you a photo | We never touchCash, coins, keepsakes and what the will names | We clean and carry outNothing: we don't move or sort it |
When we find something
If we find something, we stop.
Houses hold surprises. Whatever we find, we don't decide what it is or where it goes.
We leave it exactly where it is
We photograph it in place
We text you the photo and wait for your answer
You decide, and we write the decision on the list
Have a list of your own?
Bring it to the walk-through. Fannie will add it to ours.