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Aromatherapy expert Tom Havran has several ideas to help you sell your home. He crafts blends for aromatherapy product maker Aura Cacia. His first suggestion is an easy and sleek way to create a warm, comforting atmosphere that can help put potential property buyers at ease.
Vanilla Amber Aroma Crystals
Ingredients
1 cup coarse, chunky sea salt
1 tsp jojoba or grapeseed oil
25 drops vanilla essential oil
10 drops lavender essential oil
10 drops sweet orange essential oil
Directions: Mix salt and oils, pour into a decorative dish or bowl, and set out on a table. Placing the crystals in a warm sunny window or near a heat register will help diffuse the delicious aroma throughout the room. Stir in additional essential oils to boost the scent as needed.
Scented Vacuum Powder
Fresh flowers and bergamot vacuum powder make a light and transparent floral/citrus scent that will create a cheerful, friendly, and clean atmosphere to impress visitors. Since you need to vacuum before each property showing anyway, this is a great way to turn the chore into a smart real estate marketing move.
Ingredients
1 cup baking soda
35 drops bergamot orange essential oil
5 drops ylang-ylang or neroli (orange flower) essential oil
Directions: Mix baking soda and essential oils in a canister. Lightly sprinkle over carpets, then vacuum.
Find more recipes at www.auracacia.com.
