What's a Pre-Open Open?!

Here it is!

Terry just dropped over the flyer he's been given to put in his RE Agency window. We're having a "Pre-Open Open" on the 9th August at 2:30pm.

What's that? Well, technically, we're not allowed to clean up. They want to show the house in the state it's been shown previously. This is what they'll be using to gauge what people are prepared to offer for our house before the renovations are done and they have a proper Open House with the new look.

So I'll be cleaning up. Because no matter how we live, I never show my house to potential buyers without vaccuuming and doing the dishes. Or putting my undies away in the drawer...

But the unfinished renovation and the peeling paint does speak for itself, rather. ;)

Still, it's getting exciting!

Happy Dance!

Just got off the phone from Melissa, and we're on! We're going on Selling Houses Australia!

 Dates for filming aren't locked in yet, but it will either be the end of August, or early September. That puts us back a bit, but I don't care at the moment! It means we have a fighting chance of getting our asking price for our house, and moving on!

I figure we've lost one block of land, and found another we love (but it's on the edge of a flammable area and this also raises questions of building costs).... But we both realise that there's little point if we have no money. The right block will come along when we need it and have the money for it.

Now, excuse me while I go back to dancing!

Sitting on Tacks

Must. Not. Be. Impatient.

I'm not the world's best example of patience at the best of times. Just ask Karl.

But we're both sitting on tacks here. Still no solid news from Selling Houses.  They've been wonderful. Mel asks us to wait just a few more days for a verdict. I know she's keen!

 Just a little nervous that we may miss the boat somehow and not be able to get our renovation momentum back.

Thinking positive thoughts. It will all be worth it!