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Put fresh or silk flowers in
principal rooms for a touch of color.
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Add a new shower curtain, fresh
towels, and new guest soaps to every bath.
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Set out potpourri or fresh baked
goods for a homey smell.
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Set the table with pretty dishes and
candles.
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Buy a fresh doormat with a clever
saying.
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Take one or two major pieces of
furniture out of every room to create a sense of
spaciousness.
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Put away kitchen appliances and
personal bathroom items to give the illusion of more
counter space.
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Lay a fire in the fireplace. Or put
a basket of flowers there if it's not in use.
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Depersonalize the rooms by putting
away family photos, mementos, and distinctive
artwork.
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Turn on the sprinklers for 30
minutes to make the lawn sparkle.
Reprinted with permission from
Real Estate Checklists and Systems,
www.realestatechecklists.com.
Reprinted from Realtor(R)Magazine
Online permission of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS(R)
Copyright 2005. All rights reserved.
www.realtor.org/realtormag.
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