A pleasant, working kitchen is near the top of most buyer's list of priorities when buying a home. A terrific kitchen can sell a house, so any time you spend improving yours is time well spent. Even the most modern kitchen should have some homey touches that make the room inviting, so set the scene with a few carefully selected props: 1.) An open cookbook 2.) A copper colander filled with fresh fruit 3.) A bunch of carrots on a wooden cutting board 4.) A ceramic mixing bowl and wire whisk.
You should also fill your kitchen with a rich scent that will appeal to buyers. Here's a stove-top mix guaranteed to have buyers longing to whip up a batch of cookies in your oven: Granny's Aromatic Scent: 1 Whole nutmeg, 5 cinnamon sticks, 1 Tablespoon whole allspice, 1 Tablespoon whole cloves. Add to 3 cups of water in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Simmer on low.
In the heat of summer when this might be too heavy, try a bowl of fresh lemons. on the counter, or simplest of all, just brew a pot of coffee before buyers arrive. It's a hearty scent that appeals to almost everyone, even non-coffee drinkers.