POLL: What happens when you find a spider in your house?
Emily H
6 years ago
Freak out. Run. Hide.
Squish it.
Carefully put it outside.
Other - tell us below!
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Missi (4b IA)
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What is happening at your house now the gardening is almost over?
Comments (37)Well I just wanted to add a few notes here. What's happening is Clematis germinating and blooming. I received three seedlings last spring from Brian Collingwood in England. They came in a card in the mail and all took off when planted. In the meantime I managed to do in one of them but of the other 2 one has bloomed and has more buds while the other has bads and will bloom between now and Christmas. Also Blackberry Candy Lily seeds germinating. I was sure there would be none as I had not sent a bubble envelope, just a folded foam! Many of the seeds were crushed much to my sadness. I have also received Clematis seeds from several sources and have been planting them. What I am looking forward to is starting Columbine and poppies after the Christmas season. I will have some Columbine and poppy seeds available after Christmas to exchange as well. List comes later. I was fortunate to get seeds from several sources for Nanking Cherry and Evans Cherry so got those planted and will try to find a way to bring them in and let them get started as well since they have been in the cold since early October. Good growing! Clayton...See MoreOT - How much involvement do you have when selling your house?
Comments (39)You are getting lots of good advice especially from kellyeng, teacats and egbar. I had a fabulous realtor couple when selling my last home. We interviewed 3 full-time (don't go w/ a part-timer) experienced (at least 5yrs) real estate teams (2-3 people so you're covered ) who were good sellers in the area and who seemed to have good marketing skills. One team clearly was not up to par and we selected the best. They hired a pro photographer and paid for a stager to come in after we had things clean and decluttered and somewhat staged. I wrote, or tweeked, quite a bit of copy and made a sheet listing highlights of the property and recent improvements. That was well received by our realtor (who shared the goal of selling) and buyers. The realtor did a great job of marketing to other realtors and managing showings, feedback, offers, etc. We sold fairly quickly in a tough market. I have also sold 2 homes in more rural areas w/o a realtor but working with an experienced real estate attorney who provided me with appropriate forms for disclosure, offers, etc. Of course, I did all of the marketing. One was sold to a neighbors sister after we had an open house (not common in the area). They were not even looking to buy a house! I would expect your agent to do an open for agents and another general one shortly after listing even if it's not customary. I also made sure the house was presented well -- better than the norm. Clean, decluttered, and simple repairs and staging done. It sounds like that is what you have done and it should make your home sell quicker. But there is a time to say "enough" and get it on the market. It sounds like you are at that point. Good luck. Choose the best of the lot, don't sign a long listing so they will have to continue to earn your business, work with the agent on getting marketing set up then let them do their thing.. Mutual respect will go a long way to achieving the end you both want--a sold house....See MorePOLL: Would you move from a house you like because you're bored?
Comments (66)OK. I admit it. I am a secret wannabe moveaholic. I am an Air Force brat who moved every two years while growing up and came to love it. I crave change just for the sake of it. New views, fresh perspectives, wide-open opportunities. Alas. I am married to (and in love with) a content-where-he-hangs-his-hat man. So... I paint rooms, make drapes, work on many projects at once, refinish furniture, create oil paintings. But, I do not feel totally satisfied with where we live. I want to move. The house we are living in is 10 feet away from our neighbor's house---we live in a historic district in a small, Southern city. I CRAVE a view and a lot more privacy. So, yes, cricket0828, I think it is fine to move if you are bored, if you can afford the move and your DH is in agreement. paint chips, you came very close to how I feel when you said, "Anyway, what I'm trying to say is that sometimes you just have to let life pull you along for a ride."...See MoreWhat happens to your tools when you die?
Comments (7)Awwww... Most of my own woodworking tools pretty much came from a friend's father's workshop. He was too infirm to get up and down the stairs, and pretty much gave his tools to me. He was excited that I was teaching myself and was actually going to use them. He has since passed. I read this because I have no kids and no relatives not only in my area, but who have a clue about making anything with their hands. I worry about my extensive Japanese maple collection. My incredible collection of interesting, unique ornamental plants. I worry about my woodworking tools. I am sad that probably no one will like my home because my aesthetic is definitely not the norm. I have a file on my desktop titled, "If you're reading this, I must be dead." In it I'm listing how to contact people on the MidAtlantic Gardening board here for my gardens. Different boards where I'm very active. Where family heirlooms are, why they're heirlooms, and from whom. What artwork is valuable and/or family. Where the life insurance policy is to cover the care of my cats with a friend. Where to donate my life-long collection of quilting fabric. Online accounts and passwords. I was working on this today when I took a break this morning and read this thread. Sad, isn't it? That there isn't anyone lusting after the things that let you create....See MoreMissi (4b IA)
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