I was having a nose about on Lifehacker today and saw an interesting post about how to take photos of your home. Now, if you’re selling, the estate agent is likely to do this for you so you don’t have to worry, but if you’re renting your home out, it doesn’t hurt for you to get a few good photos. You don’t have to pay a professional to do it, you just have to know what you’re doing. Whilst I don’t really understand things about exposure and shutter speed, it seems that Lifehacker commenters do know what they’re doing. They’re a pretty clever bunch. Here are some simple tips:

>> Try candles, they’ll make a room look warmer

>> Move furniture around! Even if it’s not the way you would choose to arrange a room, if it looks better in a photo, do it.

>> Keep the flash on, even if it’s sunny. It makes for a bright picture.

>> Stand in corners and try not to get more than two walls in a shot.

>> Tidy up! Sounds simple, but you’d be surprised how many people don’t.

>> Remove anything personal from the fridge like photos, and make everything look like a blank canvas.  It’ll still have your style, just without your stuff everywhere.

>> Put some flowers in the shot. They work!

>> Take a picture of the room – not just details. People want to see what the whole space looks like.

Of course, these are just basic ideas. If you know anyone who is nifty with a camera, bribe them with tea and biscuits. Good images will get people calling about your house. The more people who view it, the better.