tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822169260430560826.post7316960246194766815..comments2024-02-24T02:44:59.075-08:00Comments on Merikay's Dream : Beware of What You Wish For!Merikayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05378095339747943548noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822169260430560826.post-63570089529297788872012-10-18T19:15:30.333-07:002012-10-18T19:15:30.333-07:00Your deck is so pretty though, and all the hard wo...Your deck is so pretty though, and all the hard work will pay off in the long run. I'm sure you both will be glad to have it done.owensontheroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12076915620668491771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822169260430560826.post-3252830437431875782012-10-18T09:15:38.314-07:002012-10-18T09:15:38.314-07:00What a huge job that is! You're right though,...What a huge job that is! You're right though, you just have to think of it as one section at a time. Have you thought about downloading some library books on tape to an MP3 and listening to some good books while you're working? That would make the time go faster for me.<br /><br />Your finished rails are beautiful. And just think of all the extra money, and/or the quicker sale, you'll have when all the work is complete. It will be worth it. Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16516591720277269204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822169260430560826.post-68284492788982781552012-10-18T07:48:18.033-07:002012-10-18T07:48:18.033-07:00Nice work. Kimbopolo has a good point - sometimes ...Nice work. Kimbopolo has a good point - sometimes it just doesn't pay to do the work. But if you have a hard-to-sell property it likely makes more sense to get everything done.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10496816387781623642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822169260430560826.post-73319216790073847152012-10-18T07:42:12.344-07:002012-10-18T07:42:12.344-07:00Had to laugh at Travel Bug's comment!! Looks ...Had to laugh at Travel Bug's comment!! Looks like a lot of work but look what you have accomplished so far. Good job.Donna Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06161069942110860372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822169260430560826.post-34191071232893806602012-10-18T07:32:11.253-07:002012-10-18T07:32:11.253-07:00The whole process sounds agonizing. I'm sure ...The whole process sounds agonizing. I'm sure there are many other things you would rather be doing. Can you set a room or large area aside in the house and just start placing piles of stuff you want to donate/sell/trash? Then Craig can come behind and veto or not. We only had a 1400 sq. ft. house and consider ourselves true minimalists but purging seemed to take forever. <br /><br />Another question. Does so much improvement need to be done before you sell? Have you gone over all this with a realtor? I'm asking because we just assumed we would have tons of repairs and improvements to do before listing the house but the realtor said "Nah, just sell as is. You won't get your money back by doing ________ (fill in the blank). We were so relieved. And she was right! Kimbopolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05702789278570839179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822169260430560826.post-83368067545805520582012-10-18T05:54:43.658-07:002012-10-18T05:54:43.658-07:00The finished portion of the deck looks very nice. ...The finished portion of the deck looks very nice. <br /><br />When we were getting the house ready to sell and purging stuff, the purging was the biggest and most time consuming. I understand you need Craig to help you, but the more you do now,the easier it will be later. Believe me, that stuff just seems to multiply...at least if you have as much stuff as we did!Karen and Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15284661066870109259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822169260430560826.post-21455591884156942742012-10-18T05:30:08.013-07:002012-10-18T05:30:08.013-07:00You are getting there! It looks really good...Some...You are getting there! It looks really good...Sometimes I wish I had a deck!Jeannie and Eldyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04664198861231288915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822169260430560826.post-75199713326903666952012-10-18T00:39:13.632-07:002012-10-18T00:39:13.632-07:00Like you, I am all right with step ladders but I d...Like you, I am all right with step ladders but I do not do shaky extension ladders any more, Every time I see pics of all the work you have to do I get exhausted & have to go sit down.......Al Bossencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04307619781955351484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822169260430560826.post-20806821187304828532012-10-17T23:20:53.081-07:002012-10-17T23:20:53.081-07:00Wax on, wax off. Er, I mean, sand right, sand left...Wax on, wax off. Er, I mean, sand right, sand left, sand up, sand down.<br /><br />Kind of zen, don't you think.TravelBug-Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01974719934652737928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822169260430560826.post-32214567576940289702012-10-17T23:19:43.376-07:002012-10-17T23:19:43.376-07:00I am sure that at some point in your lives, you en...I am sure that at some point in your lives, you enjoyed the house and all of the decks. Each day of work will get you closer to your dreams. Terihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01019364333876469130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822169260430560826.post-23666877986872112902012-10-17T22:49:47.423-07:002012-10-17T22:49:47.423-07:00one post and deck at a time is all you can do..we ...one post and deck at a time is all you can do..we can so relate to the waiting and wishing..some days it seems to far in the future that it will never happen but we just go about our day and try really hard to be thankful for what we have..<br />The light is there at the end of the tunnel..it just may be a bit dim for some of us..Sue and Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11436889944386917688noreply@blogger.com