These are all nice features when you're actually showing it. You want to create a cozy, inviting atmosphere.

We want it to be cozy when they come in.

Pets can be a real distraction. And the house needs to smell good.

Sprucing up the front porch is pretty critical. New paint is good and placing urns of flowers around the door, if the season is appropriate.

Fresh paint in a neutral color is where you get the most bang for your buck.

A few personal photos are OK, but it's pretty hard for people to walk by a wedding picture without looking at it.