Light up your life. When asked, most buyers say they want a house that is bright and cheerful - and you should give it to them. Offer unlimited storage space. Create that illusion by removing excess furniture from crowded rooms, getting rid of all clutter, and emptying the basement. Your goal is to make the house look like nobody lives there.
Closets are critical.
The house with enough closets has never been built, and your overstuffed messy closets emphasize the problem. Make yours look spacious by removing almost everything. Eliminate unpleasant odors. Don't try to mask bad smells with air fresheners - attack the root cause and eliminate the problem. Leaky faucets are indications of more serious plumbing problems in the minds of buyers.