I have been busy with the work needed to sell a house. I could not bring any of the outside gardens and landscape up to a good level. I did get some stray trees trimmed back but there are a lot more to do. I may not get to that thought.
In three weeks the signing of papers will take place turning this over to some creative flippers. They have the history of gutting out the insides, creating new floor plans, and finishing things in modern style. The precence of a 1916 styled house will be gone. I have owned it since 1976 and I am relived to be done with the sale. The process was not fun and I am just letting go of all the difficult problems.
The derecho did damage to our roof earlier and a horrid hail storm put holes all over the three year old shingled roof. The price of the new roof was deducted from the selling price and I get to just walk away from it. The whole town has been through a lot with the strong winds a year ago and now the recent hail storm. Farmers have been hit again for the second season.
I have a couple of more trips to the old place and then I am done with the property. I will have to keep paying utilities and the lawn mowing person. Thanks for stopping by today.
4 comments:
I am thankful you have a buyer. I know it is bittersweet to sell the house. I know it holds a lot of memories and I know how hard you and Della worked in the house and yard. The sale is made somewhat easier in that you love your new home and it’s convenience and you have crated a lovely yard where you are. I hope everything goes smoothly.
I know how much you loved that house. I am so glad it sold, I think it has been exhausting for you. I hope all the paperwork goes through and you can finish the process:)
Goodness, I thought you sold that house a few years ago after you moved. I can't believe you hung on to it all that time. IT is too bad the new people will be tearing it apart and turning it into a "Mc Mansion" but I guess it is all their problem now. My Dad fixed up our old house so it could be sold. He put in new carpeting, new paint on the walls, new roof, cleaned up the basement. It looks like a Brand new house inside and out! And the first thing the people did was rip up the flooring and repaint all the walls. Kind of sad, but that is the process of selling houses I guess.
Enjoy your new found freedom and worry free living!
You'll be glad to have that all over with!
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