Air out your house by opening doors and windows, and go easy on the air freshener (if at all). Too much fragrance can be misread as trying to cover something up or hiding another smell.
Housework
Housework is something you do that nobody notices until you don’t do it.
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Fruit and Flowers
Fruit in a bowl, in the kitchen (lemons, limes or granny
smith apples last longer) and/or fresh flowers add life and brighten the space.