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CNYstitcher wrote:
So....what do I do now??? Larisa If you like the house and the neighborhood, and you have room to add on and an addition would accomplish what you want, it would make better sense to add on. One caution: make sure that you would not end up with the largest (most expensive) house in the neighborhood once you had finished. You don't want to put a huge addition onto a small house, either. Any new rooms should be in proportion to those you have, and the access to the new part should not appear awkward. -- Joanne @ stitches @ singerlady.reno.nv.us http://bernardschopen.tripod.com/ Life is about the journey, not about the destination. |
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When I was selling my house (had 2 cats too), I would put a cookie tray of
orange rinds in the oven on the warm setting (200 degrees). It made the house smell wonderful. When they were done baking, I put them down the garbage disposal. I like the suggestion about the cinnamon too! -- Alice in NJ, Royal Cybrarian http://www.ourcyberfamily.us http://www.ourcyberfamily.us/RCTQ/index.htm (add a recipe) "Just about the time a woman thinks her work is done, she becomes a grandmother." Edward H. Dreschnack "Pogonip" wrote in message ... : 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. : -- : : Joanne @ stitches @ singerlady.reno.nv.us : http://bernardschopen.tripod.com/ : Life is about the journey, not about the destination. |
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Larisa, Let's hope they are NOT moving near your dream home, which you
still want and think you will need in the foreseeable future, I presume. Just open a few windows when it warms up during the day and use lots of good deodorizer before every appointment. Where there is a will, there is a way, I think. Good luck. Emily |
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LOL that was a fear when we heard that another house had sole just down
the street from the one we are looking at. HOwever, they are moving to Savannah CySew wrote: Larisa, Let's hope they are NOT moving near your dream home, which you still want and think you will need in the foreseeable future, I presume. Just open a few windows when it warms up during the day and use lots of good deodorizer before every appointment. Where there is a will, there is a way, I think. Good luck. Emily |
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it would be off our basement, with the slider as the main access from
the house. We would probably have a separate entrance to the back yard from it as well. Of course, we would go ahead with getting the back yard fenced in, so there would be some security as well. I'm not thinking of anything huge, but we need more space Pogonip wrote: CNYstitcher wrote: So....what do I do now??? Larisa If you like the house and the neighborhood, and you have room to add on and an addition would accomplish what you want, it would make better sense to add on. One caution: make sure that you would not end up with the largest (most expensive) house in the neighborhood once you had finished. You don't want to put a huge addition onto a small house, either. Any new rooms should be in proportion to those you have, and the access to the new part should not appear awkward. |
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clean every morning, painting is ongoing, especially to trim and doors,
got all of the clutter that realtor suggested but still have bins that we could load up, change litter every 3 or 4 days (we have 2 boxes, so neither get bad), all windows have been washed, curtains are open as soon as the sun is up (or so it seems), repairs that need to be done have to be done by DH, which means this weekend (fix garage door, install fan in bathroom, remove a non-functioning wire that has been tucked into the ceiling, and scrub the paint off a couple of bricks outside the house). We have gotten in touch with the people who did our new entry steps because they have already started disintegrating, and they aren't supposed to. They said they would be out here to take pictures and determine if they need repair or replacement. There isn't anything else. As DH says, he's not going to dump another $3000 into this house when we have already put $20992 since June into repairs/upgrades, and that is what it will cost to get a new driveway. The other option is to get a home equity loan, do the driveway, fence the back yard, and put on an addition. BEI Design wrote: "CNYstitcher" wrote in message . .. So....what do I do now??? Don't panic! ;-) You have advice from others which I second: Make ALL necessary repairs; Clean, clean, clean; Fresh paint wherever it's needed; De-clutter; Change the litter box OFTEN; Wash all the windows inside and out, and open the blinds/curtains; Baking soda sprinkled on the carpets, and then vacuumed helps a lot. Keep a small pan on the stove with some cinnamon and cloves (and orange slices if you have them handy)gently simmering (if they ask, tell them you're mulling cider); Febreze for persistent trouble spots. Patience! Good luck, |
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"BEI Design" wrote in message ... "CNYstitcher" wrote in message . .. So....what do I do now??? Don't panic! ;-) You have advice from others which I second: Make ALL necessary repairs; Clean, clean, clean; Fresh paint wherever it's needed; De-clutter; Change the litter box OFTEN; Wash all the windows inside and out, and open the blinds/curtains; Baking soda sprinkled on the carpets, and then vacuumed helps a lot. Keep a small pan on the stove with some cinnamon and cloves (and orange slices if you have them handy)gently simmering (if they ask, tell them you're mulling cider); The seller shouldn't even be there to ask. A |
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cats are indoor only, they'd cower near the door if let outside, or
would think a car was friendly and end up as a squish mark on the road She who would like to be obeyed once every Preston Guild wrote: In article t, Jan of Your Company uttered 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, Suggest you open the windows regardless (you don't live at the North Pole do you?) and put the cats and the litter tray outside. Cats are covered in fur, and can run about to get warm. With luck they will cr@p in the nasty neighbours' flower beds. |
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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. Larisa, go to a janitorial supply house and get an odor eliminator. The one I presently buy is called Zap, but they have different names. Lightly spray all your carpeting and upholstery, and I promise you, the cat smell will go away. |
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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! But don't give up. It is a very emotional process, and it takes a lot to get through it. Your house is your home and you love it there..it's filled with your memories. But you have found a house that you like a lot and want it to be the one for all of your new memories. The people looking at your house are going through the same emotional sequence you are. They are going to find fault with your house because they still like their houses....they just need to move on. Don't be offended, and take it all with a grain of salt. You can get through it, if it's what you decide you really want to do! All the other advice....Febreeze, open windows and the like, great advice! Dannielle "Juno" wrote in message ... 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 USe the feed back you've had up to now in a positive way. Open your windows everyday, no matter the weather. 15 minutes a day does wonders. Move the littler box to an area where it won't live an odor. Change the litter every day, twice a day if necessary. Rethink the neighborhood and the fact that the aggrivation is gone. Consider enlarging what you have and staying. Have faith in the agent. The house has just gone on the market. Juno |
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