Spruce up if you wish to clean up

Eagle-eyed house hunters usually inspect a for-sale home withthe vigilance of Sherlock Holmes.

Even if the architecture is pleasing and the bedroom and bathcount perfect, ambience is important. The house has to make apotential buyer feel at home.

And if the dwelling doesn't have that squeaky-clean look,chances are most discriminating buyers will wrinkle their noses anddrive on to the next listing.

So dustballs, streaky windows and the odor of yesterday's stewedcauliflower just do not belong on the for-sale home tour. Carelesshousekeeping can put a potentially charming home on the top of theunkempt dwellers list.

Real estate brokers and property …