Curb appeal! Keep the yard neatly mowed, shrubs pruned, no dead flowers or weeds. No extra clutter or " cute " things near the front door. Keep it clean. Paint if necessary, new door mat. Same for the inside - neat and clean. Get/hire help if you needed. It will be worth it. Good luck

Check with your realtor about spending any money on an update. Tidy up the stuff in the corner, put the sofa next to the fireplace facing the view, angle the chair near it, and let the next people decide what to do with the space. Some people will love the wood, others won't, but don't try to guess. You could spend a small fortune on new flooring only to have it ripped out as people make the space their own.

Low ceilings = flush lights. Before you purchase carpet get 5 or 6 agents round to value. Ask each for their opinion on what they think will appeal best. Ask them if you could get away with just laying underlay. For the wow factor make sure your budget is spent on items that you can take with you - think a huge 6fx3ft mirror, a bright modern art print, a mirrored console table etc. No need to splash out much just one item in a room or two to indicate wow. A patio table and chairs in the garden are also needed for the selling photos as they will help the buyer to see scale and the garden will appear more homely. A bowl of fruit in a chrome wire bowl in the kitchen will also add wow - stage with green apples and yellow lemons for example. So, to sum up the spend on 'wow' should be limited and only to what you take with you. As for the estate agents some of them do try very hard to give good sales advice so when you book them to value explain that the property is being flipped and you would welcome any ideas on how to present it. You may be surprised at what they suggest.

Mine is my living room - calm, sunny, relaxing, full of treasures (including my animals) and a cozy fire in the winter. The view is also amazing from my large comfortable arm chair.