- Paint the rooms that are bold or non-neutral colors to light neutral colors to appeal to the masses..

- Store away / box up most, if not all, personal photos and knick-knacks.

- Remove any storage containers (replace with baskets if needed).

- Replace damaged blinds and worn-out curtains.

- Make sure all your light bulbs are working (3000K to 3500K range for the best interior lighting).

- Clear all rooms of clutter until the floors are fully visible, keeping only essential furniture items in sight. Consider a bed, nightstands, and a lamp for bedrooms, or a desk, chair, and lamp in the office.

- Wash all your windows, hire professionals if your home is two stories.

- Deep clean everything, including vents, fan blades, and ceiling corners.

- Vacuum every nook and corner and if needed Shampoo the carpets; hire a professional if you're not up to doing a deep clean.

- Establish a system to efficiently hide or remove pet items like food and water bowls and litter boxes.

- Remove any sources of  lingering odors at the root cause so the house smells neutral and fresh. (Do NOT use air fresheners as buyers wonder what your hiding)

Kitchen:

- Clear everything from the countertops.

- After clearing your counters, put one thing back (think a bowl of fruit or a vase).

- Remove all magnets and items from the fridge.

- Remove area rugs from under the sink and in front of the fridge.

Bathrooms:

- Store away any throw rugs.

- Clear off all countertop surfaces of toiletries. In the shower or tub, only keep essential items and discard any old soap bottles.

- If you have a shower prior to a home viewing keep the fan on to remove all the moist air.

- Trim up bushes so they don’t touch exterior walls or block windows.

- Remove debris, hoses, yard art and other clutter from the yard.

- Spruce up flower beds and place a couple of flower pots by the front door.

- Make sure your front door hardware is in good shape; repaint the door if needed.

- Clean and sweep entryway and remove debris from exterior light fixtures & all light bulbs are working.

- Power wash concrete.

- Hose down exterior walls; exercise care if pressure washing.