We sold our house this spring for a surprisingly tidy profit, but there was a fair amount of work involved before the house went up on the market. One of the most important lessons that my husband and I have learned in the last 9 years of our married life is that it’s not only a waste of time but also a ... Read More »
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Be Still and Know
The last 6 months has been a little ‘up in the air’ for our family. Every decision that we made, starting in November, was made with the preface, “If Brian gets into grad school…” If Brian gets into grad school, we’re going to have to move or store any of these Christmas presents that we buy for the kids… do we really want ... Read More »
Selling Your House for More: Step 1: PURGE (Sell, Thrift, & Store)
When we first realized back in December that selling our house was a very likely possibility, I knew that our house was going to have to be cleared out. When staging a house, shelves, closets, and cupboards should only be 1/4-1/3 full. In other words, they have to be REALLY EMPTY. For at least the last year I’ve been unhappy ... Read More »