Showings--scents and family pictures

[Amelie90]

Originally Posted by vansgirl

I'm still amazed at how sensitive people are to these things when they walk into a complete stranger's house. But, maybe I'm just SUPER DUPER laid back.

Yeah, I'm pretty sure the house I bought had Glade Plug Ins when I viewed it and after I moved in, I did notice that the kitchen had an odor. Nothing terrible and I think it's gone now unless I just don't notice it anymore. I personally like air freshener scents in a house as long as they aren't too overpowering, but I don't use them on a regular basis.

[SweetLittleWing]

Originally Posted by vansgirl

I'm still amazed at how sensitive people are to these things when they walk into a complete stranger's house. But, maybe I'm just SUPER DUPER laid back.

You're lucky! No, it's not like I can control it. Trust me it's ruined things I've really wanted to do, like a meal out and the patron next to me showered in perfume I react to, or playing games at a friends place and I can't stay because that plug in makes my head burn.

It's not every fragrance either. some I can say "that smells nice" others, while I don't think smell nice they smell fake and cheap, don't trigger this, others all I smell is "burning" no matter what the actual scent is. I start to feel a burning sensation between my eyes in my sinus area. Migraine that comes makes me sensitive to every smell in my vicinity, light, and sound. Too much/not leaving fast enough the migraine can get severe enough that I can't stop vomiting for a few hours. It's horrible.

My mom works a lot so doesn't have all the time in the world to clean, to be nice I aired out the place while she was at work and got the rest of us kids to pitch in and deep spring clean for her as a surprise. I used vinegar to clean and my mother hates that smell, so between airing out I wanted to be sure she couldn't smell it by the time she was home.

I made a homemade air freshener. I got in such trouble though as she walked in and thought the place smelled AMAZING and cried when she realized it wasn't a homemade pie that caused it. "the places smells great but you are a jerk and now I want pie!" It was water, Cinnamon, citrus zest, clove and vanilla summering on the stove. It will "scent" up an entire house too.

[galaxyhi]

Originally Posted by vansgirl

So I'm preparing my house for pictures and eventually showings.

What is the general consensus on having a handful of family pictures on the wall? I don't have a ton, maybe 7-10 between 2 walls. It's just annoying to me to have to take down my pictures. I mean, I still live here.

Also having Glade Plugins to freshen up the smell. Obviously they wouldn't be visible and I'm not trying to mask a bad smell. Just trying to make the house smell nice and inviting.

1} I have severe asthma and breathing problems, and require O2 at night. I would reject out of hand and walk back out of your house if I walked into the glade scent maker thingy {and while looking for our house, I DID that}. Be aware there are those who ARE scent sensitive, or have things like asthma, which a strong {or even mild} scent can trigger a major hospitalization-required attack!!

If you want to make a scent, bake cookies or an apple in the oven prior to showings. If you HAVE smells that need to be covered up, you have bigger problems!

2} NO pictures is best...you CAN do without them a few days/weeks/months, after all, if you are selling, you WONT be living there anymore. YOu want people {buyers} to imagine THEIR possessions there, not YOURS. Remember, AS soon as you list it, it is effectively NO LONGER YOURS.

Best of luck for a great offer.

[setisail]

Originally Posted by LifeIsGood01

Which must be a nightmare for a realtor to work with someone like that. If it were me after one strike you are out.

Strong scents trigger head aches for me, especially strong over the top floral scents. I would rather switch agents than deal isn't constant headaches from people trying to cover up dog odor (unsuccessfully, usually) with lots of air freshener.