Wanna Buy My House??!

Yep, I've decided that trying to sell your home SUCKS!! Not only that, but it's a lot of work.

I've always loved my house, from the day I moved in and if it wasn't for the fact that it's in Quebec, I'd definitely stay. It's just too tempting to move back to Ottawa though. It would be like giving myself a raise of a few grand a year instead of giving it to Revenue Quebec in taxes. (Rather put that on a mortgage than give it to them!)

Back to the selling thing though. I live in a project that is still in development so I'm competing against all these spanking brand new homes. I was one of the pioneers in this project so my place is now almost 12 years old. Soooo, instead of my house being as beautiful as I think it is, all I get is negative feedback after it's compared to all these perfect, pristine places that have barely been lived in. It's certainly been a bit discouraging and somewhat of a wakeup call. I guess it just hurts that no one will love my house the way I do. This is my first home and I did it all by myself!!

Now for the work part...yes the housecleaning kind. I don't consider myself to be a slob, but when it comes to "showtime" we're talking spic & span. Sinks sparkling, furniture dust free, floors gleaming (no dust bunnies allowed), beds made, dishes done, laundry hidden, etc. etc. (I feel for people with kids!) You don't want to turn down any showing, cause it just might be the one!...Now if I could just keep Joe off the kitchen counter...white cat hair - charcoal counter top...hmmm. And as for Joe, I had to post a sign on my basement door (note - litterbox is in the basement) During one showing while I was at work, the agent closed the basement door...OOPS!
I came home to find Mattie locked in the basement and Joe - no access to the litterbox. Well, all I can say is I was not impressed with having to clean up poop off my brand new hardwood floor!

Not sure how I feel about strangers poking through my life either but I guess that's the game! And yes, I've stopped looking for a new place to fall in love with. Until I sell this place, I don't need the additional disappointment of losing a place because someone hasn't yet fallen under the spell of my current house!

Wish me luck cause I need all I can get.