Light scratches on hardwood can be fixed with a light sand and recoat with polyureathane.   

Same question for window covers - mixed light drapes around the house - worth doing better window coverings?

Of course, people normally say I look at life through a colored glass. 

Hit them at least 3-6 times and switch up your marketing piece: yellow letters, professional letters, zip letters, text postcards, full color postcards, greeting cards... all kinds of options.

There are those who interpret the IRS regulations to mean that you can't even go over and change a light bulb, so be very careful about this.Secondarily, there are others who also cannot have any financial gain, including going over to change light bulbs, such as pretty much every family member you have.  

I don't know the area you're in at all, but these purchases seem like the cash flow may be light, when all expenses are taken into account.

If the house will sell with out staging because it is a hot area, I don't bother hiring a professional, I will stage lightly like the kitchen cook books, wine classes, plates and silverware at a sit up bar etc., bath with towels, fireplace mantel with my HOME sign, drop a comforter and pillows in the master on the floor and some stuffed animals in the kids rooms.

Oh man ... too late for this suggestion, but next time around, if the tiles are in good shape and a quality install (which it sounds like given how difficult they were to remove), and the only problem is that they are just an ugly color, then just reglaze them in white along with the tub.

Lol didnt want to put a skin color to Santa, everyone has there own beliefs. 

@Joshus light  thanks for the advice makes sense, you brought up a good point.