Thank you for the mention, Jeff! 

Oh my I don't think I could ever take a door off by myself :)

Keep those photos coming! We all learn from each other. Showing the jams we get into, and how we got out of them, makes our lives easier at the next house.

Dawn Shaffer

Dawn, I loved your post as well. I'm enjoying this site very much.

Thanks!

I happened by this blog as I was browsing.  I must say I thought the pictures were a great idea.  Keep them coming.  I would like to see more of your ideas. 

I have taken the door off before -- great idea...

Darn. I thought I was the first to take off doors!

: ) 

Thats why pocket doors are so nice. Many old houses used this feature to separate rooms. They are expensive to do so we do not see them as much thses days. 

I have mixed feelings about including bathroom shots in my property photo galleries -- unless the bath has some incredible unique feature that makes it a strong selling point.  Otherwise its just a flippin' loo for pete's sake.  Anyone else think this way?

I actually only used my downstairs bathroom near my office as an example of a small room, and because it was close to the screwdriver to take off the door! I agree as well. Unless there is something dramatic about the bathroom, I would leave it out!

That said, I see it ALL THE TIME and the shots are usually worse than the bathroom itself. So, if you're going to do it, at least do it well.

What a difference!  The magic of the prespective.  Good post

Never thought of taking off the door. It would have to be a really great or important room to merit taking off the door.

Or if you can't take the door off -- I have gotten into the room shut the door and contorted my body in just the right angle to get the same basic effect...  

General comment - in small house, where you can't get a lot of great photos, sometimes every room is important. For me, the act of taking the door off is a symbol of how far you'll go to service the client. 

The seller will appreciate the time you took. To the right buyer, that small room may be "the half bath they could never afford."

You're seeing things through the eyes of the buyer. Don't ever lose that fresh approach.

Dawn Shaffer

Playing the role of "devil's advocate" here .... please think twice about removing someone else's doors .... the door could very possibly get scratched or damaged in the process ... and once you remove it, and set it to the side, it could accidentally fall over and hit someone, or break a valuable vase ......  And guess who would get to pay to replace that vase.... :-)

: )

You could always "slip", fall, complain of back pain and then sue the seller to cover the cost of the vase... just a thought.

You never cease to amaze... Great idea!

Great tip.  I just took a look at the photos of the model of the home we bought three years ago.  Most of the interior doors had not been installed.  Makes sense.  A model doesn't need to have doors getting in the way and it makes the rooms look bigger too.

Chici, thanks.

Mike, you're right. I just looked at some of the model photos I took. I'd never noticed it before. I've taken photos of lots of models and in reviewing the photos, there are no doors. 

I have a wide angle lens and it seems to work most of the time.  When it doesn't looks like I'll be popping off the door.

Thanks Jeff.... I'm on the roll with your photography tips this morning... I dont know how I missed this good information...... Thanks again for sharing. I'm still learning.

Wow - what a difference.  I look forward to trying this idea out

John, Loreena and David... this is one that came to me in a moment of clarity. I'm so glad I shared it. :)

I know others have said this already, but.... WOW! What a difference. It just makes so much sense.

Great idea, and I think it is important to show the bathrooms, it is a proof of a well manicured home. How many of us go to a nice restaraunt and make a trip to the bathroom "just to check it out" ;-)

I wish I could take down walls just as easy!

First off, I think Jeff's idea is a very creative solution to a common problem. He's definitely thinking outside the box (the bathroom) on this one? ;)

Secondly, wow - that guy manages to sneak the kodak into every post, lol. Seriously Jeff - tell me they are giving you a percentage of sales. They should be. :)

Cheers, -b

I WISH I were getting % of sales... I'd have more time to blog! :)

Great idea. Amazing tips you will find here.

Good tip, Jeff.  Hmmm, Bathroom photography... whether to... how to... might make for a good discussion.

Great tip.  I did not know people do that to get better pictures