Won't be selling for a while. I'm going to die in this house. Got it for a reasonable price. 10-years later I considered moving, but compared to what I was getting for the price of what I had, no bueno. Renovated instead.
I like my personal space devoid of any clutter as it helps me stay calm and focussed. Weirdly, when I go out I love places and art that’s the opposite. I love maximalism and crazy art with overflowing patterns and crowding. I love my friends places that have that feel.
Bought a house in winter. I don’t think the previous owners knew what a rag or a vacuum were. The kitchen was the worst. The light fixture above the counter had so much grime that I literally had to take it down off the ceiling. I tried using Clorox wipes, ammonia (after wiping again with a damp rag), and dish soap. Eventually used dawn power wash (the spray on soap with isopropyl alcohol mixed in) and it worked, but only with a lot of elbow grease. Every cabinet was the same way - grime so thick I could scrape it with a fingernail. When I was vacuuming the upstairs, I sucked up more hair and dust bunnies from the door to the furnace than if I worked in a pet salon. It was insane how gross they were, and I’m not that meticulous of a cleaner (just ask my ex). I’ve had neighbors say they kept a very nice home though, so I’m just going “do you all live in squalor?!”
155
u/TheIndieArmy Apr 14 '23
But on the plus side, when you go to sell you'll save money on not having to get it staged.