• Prior to your first open house, review each room for grime and clutter, including the garage, basement or attic, as there are multiple steps to a polished look.
   

• And beware of the too corny maneuver: apples baking in the oven are definitely out; the aromas of essential oils, however, are in.
   

• Give yourself time to prep for an open house as every surface needs to be cleaned.  And just like when company comes, clean and de-clutter to impress.
   

• Clean windows and screens, clean doors and finger-marked walls, move the refrigerator and vacuum the coils, and dust everything from baseboards to the tops of doors.
   

• You only get one first impression - rent a storage pod and not only clean out closets (buyers need to visualize where their stuff will go) but also remove everything from the garage (dust and sweep it too)
   

• You might be able to de-clutter for cash; recycling used electronics can earn cash.
   

• Bathrooms and kitchens must be spotless.
   

• Buyers are positively impressed by green kept homes (as in no toxic and chemically-laden cleaning products used.
   

• Consider avoiding highly scented cleaning products prior to your open house - might suggest there is something wrong what is trying to be covered up and some people are sensitive to fragrances.

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