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In last month’s article, we spoke about how important it is for your house to appeal to all the 5 senses, not just SIGHT.

We covered SOUND, so now let’s take a swing at another sense.

Consider this… when someone is at your door, before their eyes can see inside, before their ears can hear inside, and even before they can feel how comfortable it is inside – what’s the first sense that gets to sample your house?

Answer – SMELL. That’s right, have you ever thought about how the smell of your house can either add or in most cases take away from the value of your property?

Cigarettes, mothballs and pet smells are a huge turn-off. Even harsh cleaners like ammonia can make a house seem cold and sterile like a doctor’s office. Even worse smells like mold and mildew lead potential buyers to suspect there are much more serious problems in your home.

So why not take a crack of making your house smell like a $1,000,000?

Step 1 – Ditch the stink. If nothing else – you want your house to smell totally plain and neutral. Even cooking spicy ethnic food or say fish will leave a harsh stench that can turn folks away. So find those odors and eliminate them – whether it’s by washing, cleaning or just throwing the guilty parties away!

Step 2 – Don’t be afraid to add good smells too! Nice natural smells like apples and cinnamon add a nice warmth and feeling of luxury to your house. But you don’t want your home to reek of cheap perfume. So remember – when it comes to smells – play it safe. Just because you love cherry blossoms, doesn’t mean everyone else does too. In fact they might even make some folks sick!

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