Have all paint and texture in top shape. Cracks (or nail pops, visible seams in dry walls) are easy to fix. 2. Check ceilings for leak stains. Fix the cause of the damage, repair the ceiling and paint. 3. When painting an redecorating, avoid offbeat colors  stick to conventional white and easy-to-work-with pastels inside. 4. Faded curtains or bedspreads can be dyed bright colors. 5. If you have a fireplace, clean it out and lay some logs in it to make it look inviting. 6. Wash windows. 7. Replace broken glass. 8. Mend torn screens. 9. Check to see that all windows will open and close. 10. Replace burned-out light bulbs. Use brighter light bulbs. 11. Make sure every light switch works. 12. Make the floors shine; clean and polish them. And nail down any creaking boards or stair treads (Drive two long finishing nails at opposing angles through the floor and sub-floor in the joist.) 13. Straighten up the closets get rid of excess items. Use air freshener to eliminate musty odors. Lubricate any sticking or squeaking doors. 14. For doors that stick slightly, rub a block of paraffin against the surface that shows signs of wear. 15. For sliding doors that stick in their tracks, rub the tracks with paraffin or candle wax.