overwhelmed

Recently we've been talking to our landlord about buying the house we've been renting from him, and out of frustration with how the negotiations are going, we went out to look at a bunch of open houses yesterday.  We determined that the price we are offering is not unreasonable, the price he's asking is, and that we should probably keep negotiating a bit more, because we do see a lot of potential in this place.  But also that there are a lot of options out on the market, should these conversations not resolve. 

But the biggest thing I took away from our experience is that I'm totally done with the clutter in this house.  I get the psycology of occupied houses on the market - I know they are cleaned out and cleaned up and made to look extra beautiful.  Stuff gets put in storage, put away, hidden.  But when we came home to our own house, with stuff on every horizontal surface, piles in every room, I decided I'd had it.  Too. Much. Stuff.  I started by clearing off my "clean" work table, where I've been doing book binding and scrapbooking.  I tend to ring my work surfaces with things.  Tools, partially complete projects, items I got out to use and haven't got around to putting away.  I put everything away that had a home.  I found homes for the things that didn't have them.  I dusted.  I tossed a few things that I'd been saving but couldn't even remember why.  Then I took a deep breath and just enjoyed the space. 

There's a lot of house left to declutter, but having one space clean and clear is a really good motivator.

Comments

[Jamie]

Wanna head over to my apartment next? I'll even give you some homework to work on, too, if you like! :) Also, there's an apartment for rent nextdoor- we could be neighbors!!! ooooh la la

[bridgette]

I completely organized and cleaned my studio yesterday. It feels good in here now! Sometimes it's just necessary to clean up, throw out, declutter to feel like you can breathe again. And you know, breathing is essential to life. :)