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Oeditpus Rex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-08-08 10:38 PM
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A potential buyer is coming to look at my house tomorrow, and I'm FREAKING!
All of a sudden, I'm seeing things everywhere that might make someone think, "My dog — someone lives in this tenement??"



Hold me. :scared:



On second thought, come over and help me clean. :(
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lizziegrace Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-08-08 10:40 PM
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1. Yes!!
Can't help you clean, but can send you vibes. I hope you sell quickly and can move on to the next chapter of your life. :hug:
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Oeditpus Rex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-08-08 10:46 PM
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4. Thanks, but
NObody's gonna buy a house that has even a TRACE of soap scum in the shower, or a Spackled nail hole in the wall, or a dime-sized carpet stain, or any other evidence that someone's lived in it.



Nobody. Ever.

:cry:
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lizziegrace Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-08-08 10:48 PM
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6. Snap out of it kid!
Most of that won't even be noticed on the first walk-through.

:hug: There, I'll just hold you for a while. Breathe. It'll be fine. Really.

You can do this. I know it...

:)
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AlCzervik Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-08-08 10:41 PM
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2. make sure you dust the baseboards and window sills.
good luck!
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IzaSparrow Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-08-08 10:42 PM
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3. Leave them cookies!!!
Certainly they'll pay more then!
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greenbriar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-08-08 10:47 PM
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5. Use Liquid Gold on all your woodwork
smells good and makes all wood shine like new
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Oeditpus Rex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-08-08 10:51 PM
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9. Already done the woodwork
Used orange oil, and Murphy's Oil Soap on the tough stuff in the kitchen.

(Murphy's is also marvelous for cleaning paint brushes, I've found.)
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Chovexani Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-08-08 10:49 PM
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7. I'll send reinforcements!
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Oeditpus Rex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-08-08 10:52 PM
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10. Rosie!
*beep*

:loveya:
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Chovexani Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-08-08 10:54 PM
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12. Hee!
Good luck tomorrow! I'll send you some of those good Lounge vibes! :hug:
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ThomCat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-08-08 10:51 PM
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8. I can't do much to help you clean
but I volunteer to provide moral support! :patriot:

:hug:
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Oeditpus Rex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-08-08 10:55 PM
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13. k, I'm putting you in charge of that
But, be warned: It isn't a task for the meek. My morals need a lot of support.
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ThomCat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-08-08 11:33 PM
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14. I heard you haven't got many
so they're really light. :P
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Oeditpus Rex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-08-08 11:50 PM
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20. Nah, I've got plenty
But they're really low, so they're hard to lift. :D
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DarkTirade Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-08-08 10:53 PM
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11. Just remember... a messy house will probably freak them out much less
than if you answer the door tomorrow all bleary eyed and smelling of bleach, chanting, "Clean... must... clean..."
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Infomaniac Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-08-08 11:45 PM
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19. I agree.
Clear out the clutter, if you can. If you're moving anyway, start clearing out the stuff you don't want to bring with you.
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Lyric Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-08-08 11:36 PM
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15. I could help if I was there
I could bake lots of wonderful goodies, so your house would smell like cookies and cake and stuff. That's supposed to be a really easy way of increasing buyer interest. :hug:
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Oeditpus Rex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-08-08 11:41 PM
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17. I've got potpourri goin'
That's about the best I can do in the Smells Department.

:hug:

Sudden thought: I shoulda saved a punkin pie to bake tomorrow.



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Lyric Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-08-08 11:56 PM
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21. Mmmmmmmm
Punkin pie......

*drool*

I'm going to make lemon bars and key lime bars tomorrow. :bounce:
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MilesColtrane Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-08-08 11:37 PM
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16. Just make sure to hide the bong and the porn.
It'll sell itself.
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DarkTirade Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-08-08 11:42 PM
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18. That depends on the prospective buyer.
For some people seeing porn and a bong about might raise their interest.
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