Top Tips for Selling your Home For Sale by Owner

Exterior:
Keep the lawn mowed
Add new mulch
Power wash sidewalks, driveway, siding, porches
Clean your gutters and direct drain spouts away from the house
Edge your sidewalks to leave a tidy appearance

Interior:
Remove Clutter
Remove any furniture you can to make rooms appear larger
Have your fireplace cleaned and inspected
Clean your home top to bottom, including appliances (inside & out)
Put away personal items, pictures, etc
Make the house smell fresh, use arm & hammer on the carpets and vacum

Storage:
All storage areas should be neat and organized
Remove excess boxes, containers and put them in storage
Discard anything you no longer need or want
Clean your closets

Basement:
Install a dehumidifier where needed
Remove any carpet in damp rooms
Remedy mold and mildew problems

Services you may consider:
Hire a cleaning person/company to give you the jump start or finishing touch
An appraiser can help you determine a fair market value/selling price of the home
A landscaper, to help with curb appeal