Walk the arrival before the rooms
Driveway, gates, trees, lawn, front elevation and entry establish expectations. I want those elements considered as one sequence rather than separate maintenance items.
Edit landscaping instead of stripping it
The goal is visibility and intention. Mature trees and planting can provide scale, shade and privacy; overgrowth can conceal architecture. The preparation plan should know the difference.
Create visual hierarchy inside
Larger homes can overwhelm buyers when every room is presented with equal weight. Identify the spaces and architectural moments that define the property and let the marketing build around them.
Plan photography around light
A property may need more than one photographic window. Front elevation, pool, view, interior and landscape can each perform best at different times of day.
Make pricing part of preparation
Price influences how buyers interpret everything they see. The physical presentation and market positioning should be developed together rather than as two unrelated tasks.