Its not exactly like you'd find us on a episode of Hoarders. Most of the rooms in our home are very livable. Guests feel comfortable, not horrified. I have areas that function pretty well.
Of course there still are zones of chaos. Having to live it in, you get desensitized to it. The dust bunnies seem to belong there. Will the appraiser be measuring the dust as well as the square feet?
We've made good progress in the short time we've had to get the house ready for inspection. Of course that depends on how you look at it. My garage can't fit the two cars it should right now and the unfinished part of the basement has a narrow walking path through the boxes and shelves of holiday decorations and old toys. On the other hand, the upstairs is done except for some floor trim work, and the mancave, except for the dust bunnies mentioned earlier, is good to go.
I shouldn't worry so much about it. We live here. We really LIVE here. My home is a learning laboratory.
Its not meant to be a sterile, perfect world, but rather a source of inspiration to our learning through living lifestyle.
I have learned a few things however. One is I'm really good at living by my mother's motto - My house is clean enough to be healthy, but dirty enough to be happy. Another is, purging is an on going task I must devote time to every week. For every thing that comes in, I should find something to go out. The memories I hold of special time shared with those I love, is more important than the material possessions they gave me. Its hard enough to actually physically remove something from your home, attaching emotions to it doesn't help.
Whatever happens on Tuesday, I have to remember the lessons learned this past weekend of cleaning. Rather than worry about being judged by a stranger, I should focus on the gift we've given ourselves in cleaning and organizing our home. Photos- living room, kitchen, exercise/books/birds, mancave (with boy in game mode and Yumi wondering what I'm doing, unfinished storage area/utility.
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You have a lovely home, and the recent changes you have made will have increased the value, I'm sure. The appraiser will not be looking at your possessions. S/he will be looking for room size, overall condition, and how it stacks up to other homes in the neighborhood. I don't think you have to worry! Good luck!
looks great ..I've been cleaning out and redoing a lot to where I am tho the house isn't mine.
google flylady on line great group to help focus on daily things for clutter stuff and all was a huge help when I was not able to get my life and STUFF sorted lol they are facebook as well. Mostly make sure they can see there is lots of storage and any improvements and stuff you may have done.
I have one of those lived in homes too. I think most homeschoolers do. I would love to have your storage area. My home lacks storage so we have a shed. Hope your appraisal goes well.
I sure hope your appraisal will go good for you!!! You do have a lovely home and I so much like the live in home look then the does anyone live here look?? Do your kids play with there toys??? Do you do anything but clean look!! LOL I like you storage area too! I miss my space I use to have!!! I hope it will go good tomorrow!! Hugs
The Legos are still used, but the action figures have been in a plastic slumber for some time now. They are not quite ready to let them go to another home yet. We also have Thomas trains and wooden track I am keeping for future generations.
After reading my response I just wanted to make sure you knew I wasn't saying to you do you do anything but clean. I was talking about the people that houses look clean every time and not lived in!! My son still likes Lego's heck hubby still likes them! LOL We have action figures in boxes too and hubby isn't ready to give them up!
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