Do
You Like That New Home Smell? Buyers Certainly Do!
Here are some tips to help you
get your house smelling the way buyers want their future
home to smell!
Everyone associates smells with memories and
feelings. House buyers are no different. When they come
into a house, the odors they smell will leave a lasting
impression and alter how they view the house. When
they think back on the properties they have looked at,
and think of yours, if there was a nasty smell, that's
what will come to mind.
There are always the cliché fixes of baking a
cake, cookies or some fresh bread, or even putting on
a fresh cup of coffee. These are good solutions, but
can be time-consuming, and are not appropriate for the
whole house - smelling freshly baked bread in the bathroom
just seems wrong! A recent Realty Times article offers
several good tips on different ways you can keep your
house smelling sweet.
Proactive Methods
The following lists a few simple proactive
methods you can use to stop smells from arising in the
first place!
• Leave stinky clothes and shoes,
such as sports gear, in the garage.
• Don't allow any smoking in the house, and don't
let anyone use the kitchen garbage can to dispose of
used cigarettes.
• Don't let trash build up, especially if any
smelly food was disposed of.
• Use an odor neutralizing garbage can product,
such as baking soda.
Reactive Methods
Now you may need a few tips to help
get rid of smells that may have already settled into
your home.
• Sprinkle a scented powder on
the carpet before vacuuming.
• Dispose of any citric fruit rinds in the garbage
disposal; even consider putting whole pieces of cut-up
lemon down there.
• Add some strategically placed scented candles
or add an incense burner. Light these on a regular basis.
• Consider some odor-neutralizing "plug-ins"
for those rooms that are prone to bad smells - kitchen,
exercise room, children's room, play room and maybe
the bathrooms.
The key to getting your house
smelling the most appealing way possible is to plan
ahead of time. By using the above tips, you won’t
end up rushing things right before a potential buyer
comes by, and your house will smell all-around clean
and fresh!
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