sf wrote:
> On Sun, 20 Apr 2008 18:30:34 +0100, Janet Baraclough
> > wrote:
>
>>
>> Hm...When I picked myself off the floor at the price (low, compared
>> with UK housing market) I had a tour but have to say I found it a bit
>> bland..... couldn't kick off the boots and let my hair down in there
>> :-)
>
> Look beyond the decorating, Janet. Did you like the floor plan?
>
You know, that's what gets to me about HGTV's 'Design to Sell' program.
Since I've been in SC I've been watching this on cable and they keep telling
people to buy new furniture and accessories and such if they want to sell
their house. Okay, some of it I can understand... fixing things that were
obviously neglected or only half finished; painting the walls in neutral
shades. But I'll be damned if I'm going to pay for someone elses
"upgrades". I'd rather see an empty house and figure out what I can do with
it given what I have and what I like. I'm not buying their furniture so why
do I care how great it looks?

Back around 2000, maybe 2001, I was thinking of buying a house. The living
room was a great space but the people had painted two of the walls, one dark
purple and one canary yellow. It didn't stop me from looking. But I did
know I'd have to repaint immediately!

Jill