People who want to buy your house are doing more than just looking around - they are, in fact, SNIFFING AROUND whether they want to admit it or not. It's just like the old Pink Floyd song - we become comfortably numb, but not in the way they intended it - what we are referring to is numbness to the occasional assault on the factories. But anybody stepping into your home for the first time will NOT be numb to these insults to the sense of smell. It's time to ensure your house is smelling great inside and out, which is something you will want to do before unintentionally causing a would-be buyer to regurgitate on sight.
Pets. Ah, nothing more fragrant than a dirty litter box or a pet business stain from way, way back...NOT! Be punctilious when dealing with Kitty Katty's litter box, and when it comes to your carpet besmirched by doggy business, have it cleaned by somebody who knows how to remove pet stains. Grab that vacuum and clean your furniture and carpet if need be, and do so regularly till you sell your house - you don't want offending others with allergies, you know! You may also want to "quarantine" your pet (especially if it is a cat) while your house is still listed for sale. And if you want to add to your roster of pets, that is NOT a good idea - move first, buy later!
Cooking. Something smells fishy...if it is what I think it is, then please, for the love of Nemo, let this be the last time you cook fish at home till you sell it! Fish has a pervasive smell that could waft around your house for quite some time. Also, lose the cabbage till you sell your house, and unless you have vampires in your neighborhood, lose the garlic as well. Throwing a few lemon slices in some boiling water or running lemon peel through the garbage disposal can help clear the air. And remember to take out your kitchen garbage as often as possible.
The Evils Of Smoking - Part Deux. Smoking easily drops the value of a house by 30% or more. We're talking about thirty to fifty percent devaluation due to the revolting smell of cigarette smoke sticking to your drapes, carpets, furniture, drywall and the like. We're not going to preach about what a nasty habit smoking is - we will just ask you to step out for a cig moving forward if you plan to sell your house. If there is no way to get the odor out of your rugs, change 'em immediately. You will also want to open your windows if the weather's all right to flush out the unpleasant smell.
Follow the above steps, and your home will not only LOOK good, it will SMELL good. You will definitely keep the value of your home if it smells fresh and wholesome, as opposed to the stink hole it may have been.
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