De-clutter! Invest in paint! You may love love love! that Auburn orange but for some reason, it could so turn off a newbie buyer! Cosmetics are SO over-rated but so is the imagination of buyers! Many first time home buyers (and even not first-timers) want to envision themselves in your home so take down the family photos, the knicknacks and check out deals on storage buildings to put all your priceless stuff in! The more neutral and "blank canvas" you can make your home, without making it frigid, will pay dividends in the sale. Garage sales can help get rid of stuff you haven't touched in years and then, you get a little extra cash, less to move and hey, you know what "they" say, One man's junque is another man's treasure, so what doesn't sell, DONATE to those less fortunate and take the tax deductions! Happy House Selling! Oh, and bake some cookies or fire up a "Scentsy" in Buttercream before the house is being shown....gives it a wonderful scent and prospective buyers start thinking about their own recipes and leave hungry, FOR YOUR HOUSE! :D