Been in our new house 2 weeks now...
I'd like to say we've sorted this lot out, but I'd have a bigger nose than pinocchio. The young man Ed bought the house from was a single man, owned a woofa and loved his xbox - a bit too much if you ask me! I've never been in such a dirty house.. inch thick grime stuck with dog hair everywhere, ripped grey curtains that were once white and boy, it stunk. I think there were some things alive in there, esp in the bathroom!! Oh, and a little matter of finding out the toilet didnt work (not that I bring myself to put my bum on it anyway!), the heating broke after a few days and when we pulled up the carpets all over (had to, health hazard because so dirty!) we found the carpets were holding the stairs together and they are coming off the wall!! I dont think any DIY, maintenance or any cleaning has been done here in a very very long time.. Bleach is turning out to be my new best friend.. Still, despite it all, its good to be back south and will be a lovely little house when its done.. its in a conservation area with some wonderful old listed buildings surrounding us and its feels like a nice place to live until we do it up and sell on :-)
@andycoleborn I knew the area before we looked, cheeky b! I know Harlow is rubbish when I worked nearby for local paper, but this bit isnt too bad, with the added bonus of never ever having to go into the town center as everything we need is nearby, inc a decent pub :-)
Oh, and its all we could afford, for a cash sale - North-South divide might have a lot to do with it!!
@blightygal I know, I know... just kidding... :-) old harlow looks quite nice in fact, have driven through a couple of times and a million miles from chav cental new harlow.. we'll have to meet up once your settled...
Oooh - our house was like that when we moved in - everything we touched fell apart. And I made the mistake of wiping the brown kitchen tiles and discovering that they were in fact white... Still real proper filth is satisfying to clean up I reckon - I'd lend you 'How Clean is Your House' if we lived nearer. I was given it as a joke but it's actually pretty good!! And before I read your blurb I was going to say it looks very nice!
@judithg ewww over your tiles, you poor thing! Its grim huh? I have no idea why people dont look after their houses, its the most expensive thing anyone would ever buy! Thanks for the top tip over the book, think will go have a look at amazon and see if they have a cheap copy '-)
@blightygal Just thinking mine needs a good bottoming - it's a bit of a thankless task with teenagers leaving stuff all over. If I spent less time looking at photos I'd get my cupboards done!
@judithg Photo's much much much more fun! And if your kids anything like myself and my three brothers were, it would be never ending as well as thankless, lol.
OMG, sounds like a nightmare! Hope you've got some form of normality going on there since posting this - I've been rubbish keeping in touch - on hols and then stupid work busy! Welcome to come round for a cuppa when I'm home to break from decorating if you want - or if you need a apir of hands to help at a weekend, give me a shout!
@sparkle Hey!! No, no normality, lol! Thanks for the offer of decorating - not ready for that yet, too much DIY to go, arghh! Love to pop around for a cuppa soon cheers - I wont take you up on your offer of DIY, you dont get much time to yourself, lol, and you should enjoy it!! Do I sound like your mum yet?!
Mum in law in hospital again after a fall, and dad in law had a stroke sat eve, and in hospital, so let me know when you're around, I could do with a break, lol. x
@blightygal I'm about this weekend if you are too...drop me a text and let me know and we'll fix something up! Hope Ed's OK with his parents in ill health...a lot to deal with what with the move etc as well
@sparkle Am not sure can make this weekend, finally got a day off from rellies, and going to beg Ed to skim bedroom walls so I can paint!! Are you about in the week, or next weekend? Sorry to flake, its just an unusual op at the mo to get a whole day off! x
Oh, and its all we could afford, for a cash sale - North-South divide might have a lot to do with it!!
Mum in law in hospital again after a fall, and dad in law had a stroke sat eve, and in hospital, so let me know when you're around, I could do with a break, lol. x