You've followed all the steps your real estate agent or FSBO company gave you to get your house ready for the market. You painted the exterior of your home. You mowed the lawn. You painted the inside of your home and tidied up a bit as well.

Now your home has great curb appeal, but there are at least five more things you can do to increase the appeal of your home to prospective buyers. They all involve a sense we rarely consider when buying or selling a home: smell.

1. Bad-smelling basement: Nothing smells quite like a musty basement. Make yours smell less musty by opening doors and windows to ventilate it (using fans can help), removing any mildewy carpet padding and, if all else fails, running a dehumidifier in the basement for several days before a buyer visits.

2. Funky-smelling Fido and Fifi: Rid your home of pet odors. Wash your pet's bedding and bathe him or her if possible. Clean and wash out your cat's litter box, refilling it with fresh litter-