Stimulate buyers' imaginations by setting scenes throughout the house, such as a chess game in the corner of your family room.

Create a spacious feeling while showing your house by opening all doors fully.

Use folded quilts, bright colored pillows and fresh flowers to draw attention to the positive.

Disguise unsightly views.  Remove dark, heavy drapes and replace with light sheers.

Never block light, and never apologize for a bad view.

Eliminate bad odors.  Breathe fresh outside air, then go indoors and hunt down offensive odors.  Use Lysol, potpourri, carpet fresheners, deodorized cat litter, and cedar chips or blocks in your closets.

Keep front door area (inside and out) clean and uncluttered.  Buy a new doormat (avoid ones with cute sayings), clean brass door knockers, and place potted flowers on front porch.  Color is pleasing.

Avoid eccentricities such as beads in doorways, wild posters, dark walls, mirrored ceilings, sacred temples, etc.

Hold a garage sale before listing your home to make certain that all storage areas, closets, and the basement and garage are uncluttered and spacious.

Find the fine line between clutter and emptiness.

Make the interior of your home visible from the exterior-keep windows clean, screen doors open, lights on.

Keep pictures on the walls to a minimum, usually one large picture per wall is a good choice.

Make sure the entry level floor makes a good first impression.

Clean out the closets nearest the front entry way - make them appear spacious, with empty hangers.

Highlight the fireplace by adding color- put flowers on the mantle or the hearth, or have the fire going if the weather is cool enough.

Set the dining room table.  Make it homey and appropriate for the time of day.

De-personalize teen or children's rooms.  Make them as generic as possible.

Make sure all windows are crystal clean.

Create extra counter space by storing appliances, dishracks, dish soap etc.

Increase the wattage of light bulbs in the basement and laundry room.