This is an old pic of me in a different house, but it seems oddly similar to what I look like on a regular basis right now! |
Besides getting things clean, you also have to think about some changes in your typical activities. For example, I've already told the hubby that we have to shower in the evenings instead of the mornings so we don't have to clean bathrooms; I've told him he can't trim his beard in the bathroom anymore - go to a barber. I even though about a rule that we can't go #2 in the house anymore unless it's at night, but that sounded a bit harsh. HA HA. Candles cover up a multitude of sins after all.
That aside, let me tell you what IS cool about staging your house. We've put probably 1/2 of our things or more into storage and it kinda hits you like a ton of bricks that you really never needed that stuff anyway. Living simply in a home with just the "basic necessities" has been a stress reducer, which I guess balances things out. It also made me think about how I need to get better about giving things up & letting them go. I mean, I've always been really good at helping other people declutter (I always thought I'd be great on the show "Clean House.") But I realize I hang on to stuff sometimes too long.
Finally, I've realized one bitter-sweet thing that often happens when your listing your house - when you get it in the best shape it's ever been, you start to want to stay there!
But then you realize that no one really lives like this...this is all a super-clean and organized facade and it won't last. In fact this facade costs an extra $200 plus a month in storage fees. Oh well, real life is messy and baseboard aren't ever clean, but it's real!
Love this post! Made me laugh :) I'm glad you are enjoying your facade despite the stress. I sure am jealous of you having a cleaner!!
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