That new paint smell

[Doug W.]

Does anyone try to time painting to happen days before an open house so that the new paint smell lingers when potential buyers walk through?

Maybe it is just me but I love walking into a house and smelling fresh paint. To me it is like the new car smell. So I am wondering if others get excited about it, too? Ultimately I was thinking about (re)painting a section of a hallway closet in my flip the morning of the first open house. It would be a wall that no one would be able to touch without a lot of effort so there are no worries about someone at the open house accidentally get paint on themselves.  :)

[Nicole Pettis]

@Doug W. no, wouldn't do that "new paint smell" cookies cooking or warm vanilla works wonders. It makes people feel cozy and at home:)