My Sister’s New House

My sister just bought her first house after months and months of waiting to see if the bank would accept her offer and go through with a short sale.  Once they accepted the offer, she was given about 3 days to get it ready for the appraisal.  Normally this wouldn’t be a huge stress, but since the owner walked away from the house (and she happened to be scheduled to work those 3 days) it was quite a daunting task.  Have you ever walked into a house and walked out feeling dirty?  Let me tell you, it’s quite the experience.  Maggots in the fridge (that whole thing was promptly thrown away), cobwebs on every fixture and in every corner, 2 unusable bathrooms, clothes in the closet, and feathers and bird droppings all over the place (apparently the owner had a parrot)…and that’s not even the half of it!  Needless to say, the place was a mess.  However, under all the filth and bad flooring…and wallpaper…there is incredibly potential on a great little piece of land.  As I was helping her plan out her room designs, I couldn’t help but think of all the great products that we have that could fill her empty rooms.  I think a game room sounds like a fantastic idea…right sis? J  We have some awesome pool tables at killer deals right now.  She could get 2-in-1 or 3-in-1 card tables, air hockey, foosball, or possibly even a bar!  I know she likes to tan sometimes too—she could even get her own private tanning bed or booth from us at some really good prices.  I think I’m a great room planner, don’t you?  She might be a little preoccupied with getting her bathrooms to work right now, but I’m thinking big picture here.

Next decision…pool or spa…or possibly both!