After:Over on my column at Roost's Bird's Eye View blog I tell the story of how my friend Karen, who is a home stager, helped me ready our house for showing to prospective buyers. Karen's work is fascinating, and it suits her more perfectly than I've ever seen a profession suit … [Read more...]
Wednesday Round-Up
I haven't had much time to blog lately, not even in all the other places that carry my writing. The days go like this: wake up early, make coffee, check the MLS (multiple listing service) for new houses on the market, hectic morning routine. Work. Come home from work, hectic … [Read more...]
There’s No Place Like Your First Home
With far less fanfare than I had expected, we signed the documents that officially put our home up for sale. A few times during our meeting with the Realtor, I caught Stewart's eye with a meaningful stare. Well, it was more like a glare. A glare that said "Aren't you feeling … [Read more...]
In Your Heart
Brad Pitt once said "Life is about getting from one perfect moment to another." Think about the last perfect moment you had - that you noticed. They're different for each of us, and indeed each of us has a variety of different kinds of perfect moments. As I type this, I am … [Read more...]
Please Excuse Our Disarray
We are open for business during reconstruction. The comments system is being adjusted daily until everything works. You may notice that recent comments have disappeared but old comments are back in a new format called Echo. I hope you will continue to give me some feedback … [Read more...]