One Simple Thing-What's That Smell?

Since we cook from scratch,

our house often smells like food.

Garlic is usually involved.

Most days I don't mind one bit.

As we are starting to think about listing our home for sale,

I thought it would be a good idea

to start getting into the habit of

improving the experience for potential buyers

using all of the senses.

One easy thing to do is to simmer some lovely combination

of aromas on the stovetop.

A simple mixture of water, cinnamon and lemon

kept simmering on the stove

adds a clean and homey scent to the air.

Any combination can be used such as:

orange and cinnamon

apple pie spice

lemon and honey

thyme and lavender

vanilla

It's important to remember

that all of our senses are engaged

in our decision making.

Decluttering and staging are two vital tasks

for home sellers to keep in mind,

but adding the extra forethought of aroma

can be a real bonus.

One Simple Thing