most of the renovation cost on these shows are materials and not labor.

I have to admit - an updated kitchen would make a huge difference in this house, but it is one of the reasons we got the house for less than asking ( during peak market years). And while there are some major $$ renovations --- improving the cabinets, replacing the counters and appliances could be done for a fairly inexpensive price.

someone could probably make money fabricating models of appliances. then you could make the kitchen look fantastic without buyer and seller spending and ripping new appliances

Now I am shopping at overstock.com. It would be much more productive if I could go outside and do the yard work I want to do. But the air is getting better and tomorrow I should be able to work outside tomorrow.

Thanks guys. I am having trouble making the call about putting him down. I know he's in some pain, but it's being managed. But I don't want to prolong his life just because I am sad to lose him.

Watching one of those sell my house shows and I just realized I was not a typical buyer. I actually wanted the less neutral house with the out of date interior, partly because it was easier for me to see the potential. My eyes glaze over when things are too neutral.

I'm always appalled at the choices they make based on "what will sell". But I suppose that's good to not be swayed by those type of tactics, as Jesse said.

oh, Sue. That is so hard-- to make a decision for someone you love when they can't tell you with words how much pain they are in. I say listen to him-- you will be able to tell when it it time.

Mad as in anger. Decided on none. Am currently having a round table discussion on the evils of the internet. Guy who was trashing the internet turns out to have met his GF online. Can't work out if he's bitter, or what.

Also, I HATE neutral decor, which is hard, since I rent. I lived for 6 months in an apartment complex and I thought I would die from beige. I have hard some really great apartments, though-- my second had a red spiral staircase and grean walls and stained glass windows, my second, I was allowed to paint as long as I was semi-neutral, so the whole house was pinkish and had tin ceilings. I rented my current apartment because it has all original finished woodwork and the living room has this retro paper with green sparkly stars on it!

Oh, Sue. What Sophia said, really.

Sophia is wise, Sue.