Take time to prepare your home for sale and you'll increase it's value. It's important to be objective and look at your home through the eye's of a buyer. Some of the minor quirks and/or items in disrepair in your home may not bother you, but they may cause potential buyers to walk away and prevent your home from ever being sold. Make your home as appealing and uncluttered as the home you would like to buy and you'll increase the value of your home.