Avoid pet orders, tobacco, cooking and oil or gas. The kitchen is perhaps the most important room in your house. Spruce up the bathroom with flowers, new light fixtures, a new toilet seat, air freshener, oak towel rack and rich looking towels and curtain rods. Make sure there are no drips, sinks drain, and tubs, mirrors, and floors are in good condition. The living room is a major selling point.
Buyers look for elegant and impressive.
Use mirrors to enhance perception of size. Show fireplace to best advantage. Sweep it clean. If it's winter have a fire going. During summer dress up hearth with fresh or dried flowers.