Examine your house as if you were buying it! If your house exhibits outstanding "curb appeal,"
you'll attract more buyers. A well-manicured yard and lawn show potential buyers that your
property has been well cared for by you. Sparkling clean entry light fixtures, a cleanly swept
entry area and an inviting doorway show attention to detail and pride of ownership. Clean up
anything that might detract from an appealing first glance, such as oil spills on the driveway
,contact marks from children bouncing balls against the garage door, and toys scattered about the yard.
Next, scrutinize each room in the house, paying close attention to the kitchen and bathrooms.
Make sure that rooms and closets are not overly crowded. Gain a competitive edge by
repairing, painting or replacing anything that detracts from the appeal of your property.
Traffic flow is very important. Make sure buyers can get from room to room easily and be able to open closets, doors and windows without a struggle.
Remove all excess furniture and clutter and if necessary rent a storage locker and move stuff there.
If you are a smoker you should air the house out really well, clean carpets and remove/clean anything that has a heavy smoke smell to it. If you usually smoke inside the house you should try not to during the selling of the house. Many buyers will not even enter a house that has fresh cigarette smoke in it.