When you move out to a different house, what do you usually do with the old one that you have?  Do you intend to have it sold?  Or rented?  Whatever the reason you may have, you should make sure that it is properly groomed before you showcase this to potential renter or buyer. Below are some of the things that you might consider making a little better or further enhanced:
a.        The external of the house should be very well prepared. The external will include the patio, the garage, the garden, and even the backyard.  Make sure that these sections are well repainted and that they are all fixed.  More often, renters and buyers look at the external first before they get too critical on the internal.
b.      The internal parts like the bedrooms and comfort rooms should be fixed and renovated. Part of the renovation would be changing all old parts of the bedroom and bathroom like the ceiling, the painting, and the bathroom fixtures. 
c.       The kitchen and the dirty kitchen should also be prepared very well.  People who may be renting or buying the house will be very concerned about where they will prepare food. 
Follow these simple tips and your house will surely have higher appraised value!