You've pumped up your curb appeal, now it's time to step inside your home. 

Open the front door and stand there a second.  Pay close attention to your senses.  What do you see?  This is the first thing the potential buyers will see when entering your home. Where does your eye go?  Is it a good or not so good feature?  Is it bright and open or dark and closed in?  What do you smell?  Over using perfumes, candles or Glade plug ins can be as offputting as smoke, animal odors and dirty laundry.  What do you hear?  The toilet running, the neighborhood kids or  the hamsters squeaking wheel? 

Realtors used to recommend soft lighting, scented candles, baking cookies or bread, soft jazzy music, etc.  Today, we have evolved to attempting to "neutralize" the property opposed to making it homey.  Bright, airy, odorless, and quiet are some of the key ideas. 

Now, look down.  When you crossed the threshold of the door, what did you step on?  If it was a soft cushy throw rug, you are on the right track.

More next time......