Removing clutter is a must when preparing for a home shoot. Ive been in kitchens where you cant see the counter tops because of all of the vitamin bottles..Clear out those coffee makers, toasters, and mixers too. It’s a huge job but it really matters when folks are looking at the photos. I feel like people are looking to see if things are tidy and squared away assuming that if the current home owner took care of the little things that they also took care of other things having to do w/ the upkeep of the house.