Finally done but here's the pics! Designed to Sell and boy, I'm TIRED

[NMDemDist2]

:evilgrin:

View from the front door



The Great Room



the Dining Room



The Kitchen





Main Bath



Master Bedroom





Master Bath



Back yard



Pool view from the Great room and Patio fountain



and Mr. Ketchup taking a much deserved rest




PM for the Virtual tour site if you're interested, It should be live by tomorrow (Wednesday)

[spindrifter]

1. Thanks for sharing! Looks great.

[eleny]

2. It looks so nice!

To me, it looks like a home that has been well maintained. And that it could pass a white glove test. You really worked out. The rooms appear spacious and easy to walk around it. I think that's very important.

You have a lovely yard and pool area. This has been a nice place for you guys. You deserve to find just as nicely maintained a home in NM and a great price for this one. Hope you get calls of interest immediately!

Btw, I came over to this forum to see if you had uploaded some pics. Thanks!!! :silly:

[NMDemDist2]

4. I hope the house in NM looks as good, but it won't

cuz I won't pay for it :rofl:

I'll know exactly what it takes to get a house looking like this and will make the offer accordingly

:evilgrin:

but this has been a great house and we'll miss it I'm sure. Wish we could just transport it 680 miles east, but alas........

[wildeyed]

8. Me too!

I always plan to buy a nicely renovated house, but when push comes to shove, I am too cheap. Plus I have good vision, a little too good according to my husband, about the potential of a distressed house.

[wildeyed]

3. Looks great.

Everything is airy, light and well maintained. I am sure it will sell in a twinkle! I love how Einstein got in half the pics. You guys must be exhausted.

[NMDemDist2]

5. that's Miss Sue Z. in the pics (the old girl)

and yes I am. I hardly know what to do with myself but I'm taking the rest of the day off!

Tomorrow I've got a few "hidden" things to do but it's clear sailing now til the Open House.

someone suggested getting some "sparkle" glasses on the table, so I get to go on a thrift store excursion today :woohoo:

PS how's the master bath coming? did you put floor heaters in?

[wildeyed]

6. We didn't do the floor heaters.

After I figured the cost plus the monthly cost of running them, it just didn't seem worth it. I put in a heat lamp and I can always add some extra insulation in the crawl space underneath.

The bathroom is coming along. I cheated and hired a guy to finish the tile work. We had spent like six hard weekends in a row on it, and we were at the end of our patience and energy, plus my husband's back went out. The tile guy and plumber should be done by the end of the week. Then all we have is painting and touch ups. So soon.

Have fun shopping for "sparkle" glasses. It really does look great! You guys deserve a break.

[NMDemDist2]

7. man, that's tuff. hope his back is better soon

I still haven't done much tile work but I know around here at the end of the 12-14 hour days we were getting testy too, and we NEVER argue

it's your time or your $$ yanno? I had time but little $$, glad you had the $$ to hire it out.

I'm looking forward to pics from you too!

[Stinky The Clown]

9. I can relate to Poor Mr. K .........

...... he looks like 'tired', 'relieved', and "I'm waaaaay over this crap'.

The house looks really, really good!

[bearfan454]

10. Beautiful house.

I like it a lot.

[NMDemDist2]

11. dude, you know I don't LIVE in it like that right? It's "show ready"

it sure isn't my "home"

hell, my "home" is mostly in the storage shed out back! :rofl:

I am missing my "things" already

[Lugnut]

12. Beautiful!

That looks fantastic, AZ. I hope you get top dollar. :)

[NMDemDist2]

15. I just want my price and I want it FAST hehehe. Thanks and it's good

to see you!

[Lugnut]

27. Back at you

It looks like you really worked your buns off sprucing up the place. FAST is good. lol :D

[DrDan]

13. uh - how much do you want for

the Martin

[NMDemDist2]

14. LOL you in the market here in NW Phoenix? n/t

[jean]

16. Well done! Your house sparkles and has such an expansive feel

All of this prep will pay off - what does Clive think? :+

[NMDemDist2]

18. thanks Jean PS whois Clive? n/t

[jean]

21. The Brit guy who hosts Lisa LaPort's show

[NMDemDist2]

22. D'OH!

I'm sure Clive would approve (and why the hell wasn't he here helping with the paint??)

[Mist]

17. I've been following your exhausting progress for several weeks--

The results are beautiful. Get top dollar!

[NMDemDist2]

19. thanks! and it's has only been a few weeks too

seems like forever.....


:rofl:

[Longhorn]

20. Your house is darling

and very appealing! It will show well online and in person! I can't wait to hear how it goes when you start to show it. Good luck!

[NMDemDist2]

23. thanks Longhorn! n/t

[Why Syzygy]

24. Hi .. I don't know you

but want to say, that house looks great! Cute puppy too. I had fogotten about the SW where you don't need full window coverings, just the little tiers. Love it. Everything looks so crisp.

An ex boss told me they sold their house by putting a loaf of self bake bread in the oven. It may be different in your part of the country. Tostadas?

Please excuse me while I be designer nanny a second. The layouts are so great, love the guitar and room arrangements. Except, on the shelfs, try putting the large heavy vase which is now on top, on the lowest or medium shelf. Maybe the wire(?) boat would look good up top. Heavy, bottom, light, top. Design Nanny signing off. :!

edit: That patio fountain looks very interesting. Did you make it?

[NMDemDist2]

25. I have cookie dough ready to bake a batch at a time

thanks for the suggestion on the shelves, I'll play with them some more. my focus was mostly CLEANING them first LOL

we didn't make the fountain we bought it over a decade ago when water "features" were just starting to be "hot." it used to be the focal point of our enclosed front patio in my California bungelow but works well in that dead corner of the pool fence and it weighs a ton so we aren't moving it again :evilgrin:

[Why Syzygy]

26. The patio looks divine..

I would hang out there all day.. cept I know it gets awfully hot.

Water features soothe my soul. I hope ya'll can recreate that in your new location.

[NMDemDist2]

28. DH wants to re-create the waterfall but without the pool in the new place

that should be interesting LOL

[I_Make_Mistakes]

30. WOW looks fantastic! Are you sure you want to move? JK!

Out of curiosity how are planning to sell? Are you using a full service realtor, or I don't know if you have them FOXTONS (3% commission) or a buy owner type deal?

I have never done tiling, but the local Ace Hardware recommended a handy man (really nice guy) who has done some work for me, and he does tiling. Here is the awesome part, I told him that I wanted to learn how to do tiling here so that I know what I am doing when I move. I asked him if we could do it together, so he helps and I learn, he said no problem!

I had asked other contractors/self employed and got the liability issue stuff, he said who are you going to sue if something happens yourself. I get to learn from a perfectionist and save some money too!

Good luck with the selling, I hope it goes fast so you guys can move on to a new beginning!

[Horse with no Name]

29. Wow

My Mom's floorplan in Glendale is very similar to yours.
In fact, the bathroom is identical.

[NMDemDist2]

33. Dave Brown Homes built quite a few of these in the early 90's

it's a good floorplan and makes good use of the space

there'd be a couple changes I'd make but all in all it's been a great house!

[Digit]

31. Have you put it on Craigslist.org?

If you have already sold it, good for you...if not, craigslist is great since you will be able to post your gorgeous pics.

It is a lovely home and I can tell you worked very hard to get it in showplace condition.
Great job!

[NMDemDist2]

32. I have! and got a call today from it. actually I have one couple writing

an offer as I type and the couple from Craig's List are due back tomorrow (our's was the best they'd seen but had 3 others to check out today)

we should be on the way to Carlsbad by Thursday to put an offer on the new house (keep your fingers crossed for us!)

:bounce:

[eleny]

34. Great news!!!

I was wondering about you today and now this terrific piece of news. Good luck!

[NMDemDist2]

35. we just heard from the realtor and the "kids" made a real solid offer

if the Craigslist folks don't out bid em, we'll be very happy with the offer we have. it's pretty amazing to sell in 10 days!! all that work paid off!

[Digit]

36. Excellent News!

I am very happy for you!

[NMDemDist2]

37. what a great dancing smilie! and exactly how i'm feeling right now LOL

thanks !! :pals:

[Digit]

38. I picked it especially for you

Glad you liked it!