Breaking Loose

Posted on April 15, 2008 - Filed Under Housing |

Wheels in motion.

With the decision to sell, and Income Tax Refund, the last remaining items are being crossed off.

Painting: Risking life and limb, the front of the house was painted just for show. The rest: ignored. This last weekend, the painters arrived to finish everything. And finish they did. The houses look great. The back house, with all it’s imperfections, almost appears new. To their credit, they worked during the 90+ degree temperatures and on a Saturday.

Fence: During the initial renovation, an 8 foot section of fence . . . disappeared. That is getting replaced.

Yard Cleanup: A bunch of material was left when finishing up the front house and back house. That’s scheduled to be carted off this week.

Beyond that, everything is little stuff. Some touch-up paint in the bathroom, installing ceiling exhaust fan, hanging screen door, washer and dryer . . . but nothing which can be used to prevent the houses from entering the market.

It is annoying to just “talk” about this without being able to show photos. When my refund arrived, serious consideration was given to purchasing a replacement camera. But the money should, rightfully, be invested into getting the houses ready for center stage.

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2 Responses to “Breaking Loose”

  1. Trisha on April 16th, 2008 10:15 pm

    Hey, Clifford, whatever happened after the graffiti incident? Did you figure out who did it? Was it painted over? Sorry if you covered that already and I missed it!

    Trisha’s last blog post..T-Minus Two Days Until House 2 Is Listed

  2. Clifford on April 17th, 2008 5:08 am

    Hey Trisha, the alley is home to a lot of graffiti. The best way to combat it is to paint over it right away, which is what I did. It only took 5 coats of thick paint but it finally disappeared. The police said they were going to patrol the alley more often. I have yet to see them.

    Clifford’s last blog post..Is it karmic or comic balance?

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