We had a deadline of yesterday to get our house on the market (relo company). So, I have worked my ass(k me no questions and tell me no more lies…) off to get everything done and clean and ready! The Realtor came over yesterday to take some pictures and I was still so UNready that we had to move boxes of crap from room to room in order to shoot each room. After she left, Madison and I kept working, clearing out and CLEANING up all day. I was nervous all night because the house really was not ready to show and what if someone actually wanted to come see it?!?!?! So, I got up this morning and got back to work (and so did Madison) to try to finish!
Then guess what happened next? The unbelievable!
12 hours after listing my realtor calls asking if I’d be ready for a showing today?!!! Are you freaking kidding me?!?! But, what are you going to do? In this market, I feel like if someone wants to come a lookin’…
So we tried to clean and put away and tidy even faster. It was totally unrealistic to try!
We amazingly finished almost the entire house! The “Game Room” in the basement was a lost cause so we threw in the towel and left the room with the vacuum and mop propped up in the corner. (As if to say, “Yeah, we realize the floor is still covered in dust, we just didn’t get to it!”)
erin says
Woohoo! Congrats! I'm currently trying to get our house done so it can go on the market. Unfortunately I'm also 35 weeks pregnant and baby tried to escape so no more reno work for me until he is safely delivered!
rebecca @ older and wisor says
CONGRATULATIONS!!(a few years back it took us THREE WEEKS until we had our first looker, which made me HATE the fact that I had scrambled so hard to get it ready.)
Sixty-Fifth Avenue says
Wow!! you deserve a nice nap and a special dinner! That is great news to have a showing already!
Pink Satin Sashes says
Can't wait to see it!!!!
Victoria at Party Puff says
Yay!! Great work! Now I can't wait to see the final photos. 🙂
Tanja @ Postmodern Hostess says
Awesome work. I'm sure that is a HUGE relief! When we list our house in a few months, I hope it's not such a frantic race to the finish, but I'm sure it's unavoidable.Good luck on a speedy, easy sale!xoxo,tanja
Pine Tree Home says
What an accomplishment. I'm sure others will love your house.
UtahMillers says
Great Job! Good luck on selling your house. Can't wait to take a tour. I'm sure it's fabulous!
Milk & Cookie Party says
My guess is you'll sell quickly- even in this market some do. Can't wait to see the posts on before/afters!
www.thisoldhouseinnewliberty.blogspot.com says
With all you have done I bet your house will sell quickly! Cannot wait to see your house tour!
Julie says
Congrats on getting your house on the market! I am so excited to see your before and afters! enjoy the rest of your weekend it sounds like you need a break { & maybe a glass of wine 🙂 }
Jenny says
Looking forward to your tour! I had the same experience in getting listing photos – being that I'm a total control freak, I took the pictures (with piles of crap in other rooms). But you know, if the house had been completely "show ready", no one would have called for a showing, right? That's the way it worked for me anyway. If the house was a wreck, you could BET there would be a showing (with short notice too). If the house was perfect, no one would call to see it. Maddening!!
Katy says
It's easier to sell a house in a crap market when you've done the kind of renovating you have! good luck and I hope you get a big reward for all this hard work! 🙂
Laura at Ms. Smartie Pants says
You poor girl, you told me you were tired 2 weeks ago, I am sure you are beyond that now! Hope it sells really fast… if that will work for your schedule!
- Brittany says
Congratulations…your house is officially for sale. And you are pretty much done, right?!You deserve a big break. Let's have a drink at Blissdom to celebrate.Brittany http://www.prettyhandygirl.com
Erin @ Two Story Cottage says
Congrats!! What a relief! I have no doubt it will sell quickly. :)P.S. Blissdom is coming at just the right time for you! I am meeting up with Brittany at the airport so hopefully I'll get to meet you soon.
B's Mommy says
WoooHooo! YOU Did It!!! Congratulations! 🙂 Would you like to sell all your picture frames from the picture frame walls/staircase? I am not kidding! I am madly deeply in love with them. Let me know. Happy Weekend! Enjoy!!
pinktoesandpowertools says
So glad to hear that you are done! Can't wait to go on the tour of the house.
Debbie K (aka Midnight Rambler) says
Wow! You so deserve a nap and then some! Good luck on selling your house. I'm sure it won't take long! Can't wait to see take in the tour! :o)
Anita @ GoingALittleCoastal says
Hurray!! I know what a relief that is. Now the hard part is keeping it clean. It's great that you had a showing so soon. I wish you all the best and hope it all goes smoothly!
Dacia says
Yeah, can't wait to see the whole house 🙂