Making a good first impression with your home when it's for sale     
is very important, whether it's for an open house or for showings. 
You put on your best clothes for special occasions, and your home
should be dressed up in its best as well!

Here are 5 simple things you can do to dress your home in its best:

    1)  Clean away clutter 
          - Take all post-it notes, pictures, menus, magnets, etc. off the refrigerator
          - Keep all countertops free of small appliances
          - Put away toys in the closet or tucked away out of sight
          - Remove newspapers & knick-knacks from coffee tables & countertops

    2)  Keep it Simple
          - If there are unusual or wild colors on the walls or furniture, it's a good idea to mute them with neutral
               paint or perhaps cover that day-glo orange couch with a neutral slipcover

    3)  Music to Their Ears
          - Play some light instrumental or classical music in the background, softly - sets a nice calm ambiance
               for the showing

    4)  Light up the World
          - Appropriate lighting in each room - open up blinds and/or heavy curtains - have lights turned on
               to show the home at its best

    5)  Warm Welcoming Smells
          - Light a lightly scented candle, bake a pie or cookies, etc - creates a nice positive effect
               The way your home smells greatly affects buyers subliminally, and scents and smells create positve
                or negative memories.

Ann Cummings
888-349-5678 x 3839