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not sure about that.. if DH walkd into a house that smelled of cinnamon,
I don't think he'd buy it.. he'd probably prefer the cat smell! Pogonip wrote: CNYstitcher wrote: okay, so far the house has been shown to 4 potential buyers. yeehah...not! The first people wanted a split, not a raised ranch, okay, no problem. We have only gotten feedback from 2 of the 3 people from yesterday...one said the size wasn't what they were looking for, the other said that there was entirely too much work to be done for the price we are asking, both said they smelled cats in the house. Well....duh! we are currently living in the house, we have 2 children and 3 cats. It has been closed up for the winter, and is just now getting warm enough to open the windows, so it's going to be a little musty. However, the entire house has been cleaned, even the carpets and wood work. I am currently trying to get the baseboard trim and doors painted, but with regular life activities, it is taking a little bit of time to get everything done. I am already ticked off beyond explanation. The main reason we wanted to move was that we knew we were going to be outgrowing this house in the near future, but putting an addition on would alleviate that a bit. Also, we have serious issues with the people across the street...swearing at and beating their children, and we can hear everything!! Well....the moving van was at their house yesterday and they are finishing packing out today and probably tomorrow as well. So....what do I do now??? Larisa If you have an electric stove, sprinkle a little powdered cinnamon on the burner and turn it on low. It's cheaper, easier and faster than baking cookies, which also makes a house smell good. If you have a bread machine, time a loaf to finish up about the time viewers are expected. The cinnamon is easier, though. -- Dr. Quilter http://community.webshots.com/user/mvignali (take the dog out before replying) |
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In article , Dannielle of uttered
Don't move the litter box! Cats are trained to one place and if you move that box they will go where the box "used to be." Not a nice thing at all! Odd - never had that problem with our cats. Still, if both cat and litter tray firmly outside, less of a problem? -- AJH alpha dot hotel echo yankee whisky oscar oscar delta at tango echo sierra charlie oscar dot november echo tango |
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"Angrie.Woman" wrote in message om... The seller shouldn't even be there to ask. But the seller's agent probably would be... And sometimes, it's not possible to pack up kids, cats, DH and flee before the potential buyers come for a tour. -- Beverly delete nospam and .invalid to reply |
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In article , BEI Design of uttered
But the seller's agent probably would be... And sometimes, it's not possible to pack up kids, cats, DH and flee before the potential buyers come for a tour. In the UK, it's quite common for the vendor to conduct viewings - it costs more to have the agent to do it. -- AJH alpha dot hotel echo yankee whisky oscar oscar delta at tango echo sierra charlie oscar dot november echo tango |
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On Thu, 31 Mar 2005 03:07:15 GMT, "Dannielle"
wrote: Don't move the litter box! Cats are trained to one place and if you move that box they will go where the box "used to be." Not a nice thing at all! Dannielle I asked Hodge about this, and he says that as long as I show him where his litter box has moved to thats ok. DD brings her cats sometimes when she comes to stay, and we have moved everyones litter boxes from the conservatory to by the front door (opposite ends of the house) with no disasters at all. The one thing we always do is to actually show the cat where the tray now is. DDs cats also go outside normally when they are here, and we took our last cat with us when we went caravanning, kept him in for the first night, and then he sorted himself out. Used to love staying on farm sites. Didn't go far during the day - we could see him asleep in the cornfields, but found lots of parties at night! Current rescue cat is still nervous about Outside after 18 months, even though our garden is enclosed - goodness knows what happened to him before we had him - his previous owners did have a Rottweiller (have probably spelt that wrong!). It is safe for cats to have their freedom here (I know that in some parts of the world there are unfriendly animals), big garden and our road is a very quiet cul-de-sac. -- Sally in Suffolk UK http://community.webshots.com/user/sallyswin |
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If you like the house and the area and can extend, do that instead. Mind
you dealing with builders can be as stressful as dealing with real estate agents! I don't know where in the US you are but assume that you have cold winters. Living in Australia we don't have that problem but we do have our bedroom window open year round. I remember my grandad in Paris opening every window in his apartment for about 30 minutes every morning, whatever the weather. I think you'll find that opening your windows every day will benefit the whole family, particularly your children. Allergies to cats are a real problem in Australia and fresh air is recommended for that. "CNYstitcher" wrote in message . .. okay, so far the house has been shown to 4 potential buyers. yeehah...not! The first people wanted a split, not a raised ranch, okay, no problem. We have only gotten feedback from 2 of the 3 people from yesterday...one said the size wasn't what they were looking for, the other said that there was entirely too much work to be done for the price we are asking, both said they smelled cats in the house. Well....duh! we are currently living in the house, we have 2 children and 3 cats. It has been closed up for the winter, and is just now getting warm enough to open the windows, so it's going to be a little musty. However, the entire house has been cleaned, even the carpets and wood work. I am currently trying to get the baseboard trim and doors painted, but with regular life activities, it is taking a little bit of time to get everything done. I am already ticked off beyond explanation. The main reason we wanted to move was that we knew we were going to be outgrowing this house in the near future, but putting an addition on would alleviate that a bit. Also, we have serious issues with the people across the street...swearing at and beating their children, and we can hear everything!! Well....the moving van was at their house yesterday and they are finishing packing out today and probably tomorrow as well. So....what do I do now??? Larisa |
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If they are outside, they can't get to where their litter box used to be,
however, her cats don't go outside. Indoor cats going outside isn't usually a good idea. Opening up and freshening the place, with all of the wonderful tips given will help tremendously. Maybe even putting them in a crate (cat carrier) while the house is being viewed. I have seen sellers put their animals and their children in the car, move the car across the street and park it until the buyers were finished viewing their home, and then go right back into the house! Dannielle "She who would like to be obeyed once every Preston Guild" wrote in message ... In article , Dannielle of uttered Don't move the litter box! Cats are trained to one place and if you move that box they will go where the box "used to be." Not a nice thing at all! Odd - never had that problem with our cats. Still, if both cat and litter tray firmly outside, less of a problem? -- AJH alpha dot hotel echo yankee whisky oscar oscar delta at tango echo sierra charlie oscar dot november echo tango |
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Could the cats go on holiday to grandma for a week or few?
How about the kids? VBG In article , Dannielle of uttered If they are outside, they can't get to where their litter box used to be, however, her cats don't go outside. Indoor cats going outside isn't usually a good idea. Opening up and freshening the place, with all of the wonderful tips given will help tremendously. Maybe even putting them in a crate (cat carrier) while the house is being viewed. I have seen sellers put their animals and their children in the car, move the car across the street and park it until the buyers were finished viewing their home, and then go right back into the house! Dannielle "She who would like to be obeyed once every Preston Guild" wrote in message ... In article , Dannielle of uttered Don't move the litter box! Cats are trained to one place and if you move that box they will go where the box "used to be." Not a nice thing at all! Odd - never had that problem with our cats. Still, if both cat and litter tray firmly outside, less of a problem? -- AJH alpha dot hotel echo yankee whisky oscar oscar delta at tango echo sierra charlie oscar dot november echo tango -- AJH alpha dot hotel echo yankee whisky oscar oscar delta at tango echo sierra charlie oscar dot november echo tango |
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CNYstitcher wrote: from yesterday...one said the size wasn't what they were looking for, the other said that there was entirely too much work to be done for the price we are asking, both said they smelled cats in the house. Buy a black light. Wait until dark, then shine it all over the house. Any place the cats have been naughty will glow. Buy a enzyme cleaner (about 10.00 at pet shops or Walmart) to clean those places. When you have a showing gather up the cats and *all* of their stuff and leave during the showing. You could just keep their extra food and extra clean litter in the car. Slip the boxes into trash bags and put them in the car. In other words hide any evidence that cats live there. If you are worried about leaving fleas, have the carpets treated after you leave. |
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Some people are very sensitive to cat and other animal smells. Dust &
dirt and such don't bother me but cat smells and cigarette smoke make my stomach turn! Do you have an attached garage you can put the litter box in? Or put the cats outside? When my brother and his wife sold their first house, which was very small, they had two small children at the time and their house was full of stuff. They put over 1/2 their belongings, inc. furniture, into storage to de-clutter the place. What a difference it made. The small house didn't look so small after that. They also made sure any work that had to be done was finished before they put it on the market so it looked 'ready' to move into. It sold very quickly. -Irene CNYstitcher wrote: okay, so far the house has been shown to 4 potential buyers. yeehah...not! The first people wanted a split, not a raised ranch, okay, no problem. We have only gotten feedback from 2 of the 3 people from yesterday...one said the size wasn't what they were looking for, the other said that there was entirely too much work to be done for the price we are asking, both said they smelled cats in the house. Well....duh! we are currently living in the house, we have 2 children and 3 cats. It has been closed up for the winter, and is just now getting warm enough to open the windows, so it's going to be a little musty. However, the entire house has been cleaned, even the carpets and wood work. I am currently trying to get the baseboard trim and doors painted, but with regular life activities, it is taking a little bit of time to get everything done. I am already ticked off beyond explanation. The main reason we wanted to move was that we knew we were going to be outgrowing this house in the near future, but putting an addition on would alleviate that a bit. Also, we have serious issues with the people across the street...swearing at and beating their children, and we can hear everything!! Well....the moving van was at their house yesterday and they are finishing packing out today and probably tomorrow as well. So....what do I do now??? Larisa |
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