<p>"#537 keep the left over paint for the buyers</p>
<p>My husband was still patching plaster/painting/doing minor repairs after our movers were across state lines and the new owners were pacing the yard with their baby and parents and dogs."</p>
<p>Yeah…I was afraid of that…</p>
<p>smaller is more sensible for me</p>
<p>my new house is so small a recent acquaintance asked “Where is your primary residence?”</p>
<p>I hope the kids buy places they don’t have to sell :)</p>
<p>“I hope the kids buy places they don’t have to sell”</p>
<p>:)</p>
<p>We kept a book with all the paint colors listed, and chips taped in as well for when the paint companies discontinue colors you can still match by computer…</p>
<p>We have one for this house too because we don’t want to have to repaint a whole room because of a ding.</p>
<p>Here is my paint tip for when you don’t want all the half-empy gallon cans sitting around, but want to keep paint for touch up. Funnel paint into an empty 16oz water bottle. Fill it about 3/4 full, then throw in a couple marbles. This will allow you to shake it like a bottle of nail polish instead of stirring to mix. I like to use those sponge paintbrushes for touching up, no brush marks.</p>
<p>We just (half an hour ago) had our first potential buyer through the house (not counting the groups when we listed briefly last August). They were here for an hour and eight minutes; the pup and I were next door having tea and keeping an eye out. Now I need to put back all the things that I stashed in the car, the washer, the dresser . . .</p>
<p>1moremom…how long has your house been for sale? What part of the country is it in?</p>
<p>In your house for over an hour?</p>
<p>That has to be a good sign…</p>
<p>We have been back on the market for two weeks. We’re in a college town and the market is pretty seasonal (spring) and stable, but we are at the upper end of it. The house itself is kind of a funky mid-century place; there’s quite a bit to see. It’s the sort of house that people either love or . . . not. I like to think the long visit bodes well. :)</p>
<p>I think the long visit does…</p>
<p>if you don’t like a place…why would you stay for an hour?</p>
<p>By the way…I thought people in their 50’s and up were moving to college towns…not moving away from college towns…:)</p>
<p>We are not moving away, just hoping to down-size. We managed to find an unbuilt lot that is walkable to town/campus and has conservancy land behind it. We’ll see; we knew when we bought this house that it might take a while to sell.</p>
<p>Aaahhhhhh :)</p>
<p>Speaking as someone who has bought 11 houses, spending more than a few minutes in a house is definitely a good sign. Unless they are first-time buyers, in which case they don’t know what they’re looking for, in which case it’s meaningless.</p>
<p>Thanks for the encouraging words. The other positive is that the buyer is from out-of-town so if he has any interest we should hear something soon.</p>
<p>well…We ran into a snag yesterday…</p>
<p>There was a little rain yesterday…more than a little…and my fireplace leaked…</p>
<p>I am having a chimney expert look at my place today…</p>
<p>I guess some mortar is cracked…maybe a couple of bricks too…</p>
<p>I am hoping that they can be repaired and the chimney can be sealed…</p>
<p>dstark, we ran into a little snag also. DH was hospitalized Tuesday, for an urgent problem. Problem has diminished, he is home, but we’re by no means making any progress. Getting the house ready is now the back burner and figuring out the cause of his problem is the front burner.</p>
<p>VeryHappy, wishing your DH a full and speedy recovery. Take care!</p>
<p>Veryhappy…sorry to read about your husband…</p>
<p>I wish him a speedy recovery…</p>
<p>The house can wait…</p>
<p>Veryhappy, I hope your husband is doing well. I’m sorry to read this. Prayers to his recovery.</p>
<p>Thank you all. Most medical emergencies I’m familiar with. This one – not at all. He’s got a follow up appointment with a specialist in NYC Monday AM. I hope he is stable until then.</p>
<p>VH – Hope he’s okay…and you too. </p>
<p>1MoreMom – Most people make up their minds in about the first 3 seconds. So if they spent an hour or more, they must have liked it. </p>
<p>To anyone showing a house: Some people find it amusing to stand in your shower or sit in your bathtub with their shoes on. Pls do not use either after a showing without washing it out well first.</p>
<p>DStark – At least that didn’t happen while strangers were walking through. Or a week before closing.</p>