Ask a friend to do a smell-test
A bad smell in a home is one thing most buyers will not overlook. When you’ve been living in your house for a while, you may become immune to pet odors, lingering cooking scents, or even that perfume you love but that others may find musty.
To make sure your home’s odor doesn’t send would-be buyers running to the curb for a breath of fresh air, ask a friend to go from room to room and tell you what they smell. If they catch a whiff of unpleasant odors, clean the area and Febreze.
When you start holding open houses or having buyers come through, consider boiling a pot of water with a few teaspoons of vanilla to create the scent of warm baked goods without messing up your clean kitchen.