HELP!

We just met with the realtor about getting our house on the market. Our to-do list is a little longer than I'd thought.

Here is the list:

• Get EVERYTHING out, both in the house and the garage
• Get trash but into Dumpster-In-A-Bag
• Call Richfield to schedule inspector, before closing (ASAP)
• Wood chip front yard near house, cedar mulch
• Steam clean carpets
• Get a big pot of flowers for the deck
• Tape up master bedroom before Friday for Shelly to paint
• Spray paint outlets and covers
• Clean the fan
• Clean walls in basement
• Breakdown entertainment stand in living room, bookshelves in basement
• Cleanup bathrooms

 

For reference: South Hennepin Recycling and Problem Waste Drop-off Center

Progress

Old roommate, Erik (not doubleedge) came over and worked really hard with Joe and I after work. Erik packed up all the cardboard in twine to get it ready for recycling tomorrow. Joe tore apart all of the remaining shelves and such in the house, and I carried all the pieces to the dumpster-in-a-bag. We've pretty much filled the bag, so I need to call them to have it picked up.

I need to find someone that can come in an steam clean the carpets before Saturday, preferably before Friday.

Erik thinks we're crazy for try to get the house on the market this fast. What I forgot to explain to him though is that I'm going to be in Cleveland next week for work, and spending that weekend in Toronto with Joe. So we really only have this week and weekend to work on the house. Yeah, maybe the house won't be perfect for the open house on Sunday, but it will still be great.

Shelly wants us to cover up the bad patch of grass in the front with mulch. Erik thinks that's a waste. I think we're going to do it just because its a quick solution and at least creates a better first impression than dirt.

We probably have another car load or two of misc. crap in the house to bring to the new house. We've gotten rid of 80% of the garage junk via the dumpster-in-a-bag, plus the help of two friends in Minneapolis who've let me put stuff in their recycling.

Still need to wash down the basement walls. I don't think we're going to repaint down there, at least not yet. If the house doesn't sell for a while we might have to put more time into it.