The Grande Finale

Wow.

I'm done.

It's been a push over the last few months to get the condo in time for selling this summer, but the motivation of moving to an area I love kept me going, (that, and the weather finally succumbing to accept that it was indeed spring).

The only room I didn't get to was the laundry room. I debated over throwing up a coat of paint, but it's not really necessary. I think anyone looking at this place will be more focused on the fact that there is an actual laundry "room", not just a laundry "closet" (which is what most modern condos have these days). There's actual storage to be found. So I just gave it a good clean and left it up to the next owner to do as they please.

I'm proud of this place. I took such a small, dumpy space and made it a place to call home. I hope the person that buys this place appreciates the work that has been done, and maybe lives with it for a while before making their own mark.

So let's take a run through the "befores" and the "afters":

THE HALLWAY

Before...                                                                                                   After...

THE BATHROOM

Before...                                                                                                   After... 

THE LIVING/DINING ROOM

Before...                                                                                                   After...

 

THE SOLARIUM

Before...                                                                                                   After...

THE KITCHEN

Before...                                                                                                   After...
 

THE BEDROOM

Before...                                                                                                                After...

 

I did want to insert a final video tour of the place, but Blogger is not playing nice, and the video just won't upload. So I'll leave it for the time being - but if I ever get it to work, I'll post it up.

 

So, that's it. Everything is done. I've done my de-cluttering and cleaning this past weekend, and the Realtor arrives on Thursday night to take a look and, hopefully, get it on MLS in time for the weekend buyers. I'm hoping that this sale will be a quick one, and that I might be able to get into my new place by August.

I am going back to renting for now, which is a big step, but I feel it is the right one. Sometimes you have to make sacrifices to get to the greater good. And I believe this new adventure will bring me to where I want to be.

But hey, that ain't going to stop me from decorating! It will be limited to the extent that I can decorate, but decorate I will. It's amazing all the tips and tricks there are out there...and how many you can conger up yourself. I will be trying as many tricks as possible, and passing along those that actually work and don't require a degree in engineering.

So stay tuned as I venture into the rental world again and show that just because it's "temporary" doesn't mean it has to feel that way!


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