Today’s tip of the day is from my 10 Low Cost Indoor Real Estate Fixes guide and focuses on ways you can improve your bottom line by paying attention to what’s beneath your feet. For additional guides please visit my Illinois Real Estate website.

1. Look Down, Look DownThis is an important factor for many buyers – what type of flooring you have and most importantly, what its condition is. I’ve literally seen buyers walk away from a home simply because the carpet was overly dirty. You can prevent negative appearance or outright rejection by making sure your floors look their best. If you have carpets, rent a steam cleaner for the weekend and put it to use. They are rather inexpensive and can really rejuvenate carpets, especially older carpets. If you have laminate or hardwood, use a floor cleaner and when it dries, a no-slip floor polish. Make sure you do this in advance of any showings or open houses – you don’t want the house to smell like the cleaning isle of your grocery store.