I have been off work for almost a week now and have spent that time doing more physical labor than I have in a long time! My main focus has been on minimizing what we're taking with us, so I have made lots of trips to donate old things. In addition, I have done a fair amount of painting to get the house ready to rent. Some before and after shots of my handiwork are included. I did touch-up only in one of the bedrooms, but we also had a new carpet installed. The picture doesn't do it justice! My other project has been painting the fence in the former chicken yard. That has made an amazing difference.
We also visited our home in Hercules this weekend. It looked so much better than it did a week ago! The landscaper completely transformed the front garden, as you can see in the picture. The painter was not finished with the inside, but it already looks 100% better - so much brighter and cleaner.
I must say, it's a little strange to be making our homes look so nice for new people to move into them. I really regret not doing some of this work just for us to enjoy it. That's my advice to all homeowners. Take a week off a year to do projects around the house for you to enjoy.
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