So you don’t have the “craft” thumb? Here’s some easy to do projects that you can use to spruce up your home for the holidays.

• Gather up old vases and clear glass jars that you are planning on giving away when you move.  Tie festive coloured ribbons around the jars and fill them with poinsettias, pine cones, old ornaments, greenery or candles. Try different groupings of the jars and vases on tables, mantles or in a fireplace that isn’t in use.

• Did you know that women tend to buy on emotion? Emotion is also linked to smell– and smells sell!  Avoid using heavy perfumes or commercial air fresheners to achieve this.  Go for yummy smelling baking smells! Stage this by simmering a simple blend of 2 sticks cinnamon, 5-6 cloves and 8 cups of apple cider (thank you care2.com for this recipe)

• Bring the outdoors in.  Gather up twigs, branches, pine cones and greenery. Spray paint with red, gold, or silver and play with various arrangements.

• Tempt them with treats at your next open house.   Give Santa a break and leave some fresh baked cookies for your potential buyers instead.   Nothing says “HOME” or is more welcoming that a fresh baked treat.

• Visit Coaching with Cathy’s blog to see some great ideas on how to reuse greeting cards.

If you have already moved and the house you have on the market is vacant – follow this link to “Set The Stage to be Home for the Holidays – What to do with your Vacant Property this holiday season”