tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2137356124184306084.post4415198927577737427..comments2023-11-05T02:39:52.642-08:00Comments on Dr Sock Writes Here: Tulips With a Mind of Their OwnDr Sock http://www.blogger.com/profile/13378594360241846301noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2137356124184306084.post-86549805396119518492017-05-11T21:08:58.837-07:002017-05-11T21:08:58.837-07:00Stagers (autocorrect!)Stagers (autocorrect!)Dr Sock https://www.blogger.com/profile/13378594360241846301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2137356124184306084.post-74723443932543238662017-05-11T21:07:41.845-07:002017-05-11T21:07:41.845-07:00Hi Vicki:
We had read up on how to prepare our hou...Hi Vicki:<br />We had read up on how to prepare our house for the market. As you know, we renovated the main bathroom and painted throughout, and decluttered. We paid special attention to "curb appeal." <br /><br />However, the staging consultant was helpful. She went through the house, looking at it with fresh eyes. She suggested all the knick-knacks off the mantel, and putting away all family photos. She had us tuck away waste paper baskets, and told us to put away the pet beds and dishes for the photos. <br /><br />Although a house shows better with furniture and art in it, it looks best to buyers if there are very few items visible, for example on kitchen counters. Or at least, this is what the staggers say.<br /><br />Good luck with your selling process!<br /><br />JudeDr Sock https://www.blogger.com/profile/13378594360241846301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2137356124184306084.post-20520269937411631462017-05-11T17:16:06.110-07:002017-05-11T17:16:06.110-07:00You are a few months ahead of us! I am not looking...You are a few months ahead of us! I am not looking forward to having to keep everything clean and tidy for weeks on end. Maybe we'll be lucky enough to get an offer in the first couple of weeks! I'll be curious to hear more about any staging that you end up doing. Our house is relatively small and we always think that showing it empty would make it look bigger. I'm looking forward to your next update!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16315105416314663543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2137356124184306084.post-33409549105676558162017-05-10T21:35:55.851-07:002017-05-10T21:35:55.851-07:00Liesbet, having to tidy up and vacate the house fo...Liesbet, having to tidy up and vacate the house for every viewing can be frustrating. On the other hand, every viewing could be a potential buyer. <br /><br />I'm sorry to hear that the cold weather is following you around. I hope you have a good visit in Belgium! Dr Sock https://www.blogger.com/profile/13378594360241846301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2137356124184306084.post-39317830203374055152017-05-10T21:30:41.323-07:002017-05-10T21:30:41.323-07:00Karen, you are right about that -- I lean way more...Karen, you are right about that -- I lean way more to the side of keeping things forever rather than to the cleaning guy and purging side. However, I have to admit that the house looks pretty nice in this new, sparkling incarnation. Thanks for your good wishes -- fingers crossed!<br />Dr Sock https://www.blogger.com/profile/13378594360241846301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2137356124184306084.post-36995221958932444312017-05-10T21:26:53.106-07:002017-05-10T21:26:53.106-07:00Donna, I love it when the tulips bloom. Our soon-t...Donna, I love it when the tulips bloom. Our soon-to-be new home has many gardens, so I am curious to see what is in them. When we viewed it, nothing was flowering; it might be mostly shrubs.Dr Sock https://www.blogger.com/profile/13378594360241846301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2137356124184306084.post-28319686343595937222017-05-10T06:16:29.242-07:002017-05-10T06:16:29.242-07:00Timely post again, Jude. As I am writing this post...Timely post again, Jude. As I am writing this post at my in-laws' house, the same is happening here. We had to pick up all the odds and ends in our room, move everything away from sight (except the computers), put away the toiletries etc, because their house is for sale and there is an open house for realtors in a couple of hours. We will have to leave and work elsewhere during that time. Maybe the library. <br /><br />My mother-in-law has been more obsessed than usual with cleaning and straightening up. Unfortunately, here the sun has not arrived yet. We follow spring and cold temperatures... first in Northern California, where it turned 80F the day after we left, then here near Boston, where it is still in the 50s now (39F last night!) and will be 70s the day after we leave. Let's see whether we can repeat it all again in Belgium as well. You are in the home stretch there - good luck with the sale, and the tulips. :-)Liesbethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13402741679152508367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2137356124184306084.post-70204459474557513162017-05-09T08:35:27.431-07:002017-05-09T08:35:27.431-07:00You have given a whole new meaning to the term ...You have given a whole new meaning to the term 'spring cleaning,' Jude. It all sounds so tremendously appealing to me.<br /> <br />I know you don't feel that way about the organizing and purging, so maybe I'll just suggest you start chanting to yourself, "Soon it will be never again, never again, never again!"<br /><br />Good luck with the house sale. I'll keep my fingers crossed that the tulips will make an appearance on the very day that the people who end up buying your house arrive for their showing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13447366798740422421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2137356124184306084.post-5346864675162271592017-05-08T12:33:56.039-07:002017-05-08T12:33:56.039-07:00Your tulips are beautiful! Sounds like your house ...Your tulips are beautiful! Sounds like your house is gorgeous too!! Good luck with your sale. Welcome to the island!!retirementreflectionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03256842249783275416noreply@blogger.com