Still slow and steady.

 Still... Slow and steady. 

We have continued to go over to 702 daily for the past week. Our work continues to be clearing out the vast amount of debris and life-stories from the previous owner.  In the meantime, we've hired a tree company to take some branches out of the huge sycamore to the left of the front door which are brushing up against the second floor. they'll also take out a male and female mulberry tree, which are huge, gangly, and invite all sorts of critters to feast on the plethora of berries.  Apparently, there's a family of groundhogs under the back porch.  They're mostly harmless, but large, and are eating the neighbor's garden plants.  We'll get rid of their food source from the mulberries, and then tromp around enough that they'll choose another residence.  

Last week, we took 10 contractor bags full of clothes to the Salvation Army, and next weekend there's a community garage sale, where we'll hopefully unload lots more. Thanks to a friend who suggested pricing things, "MAKE ME AN OFFER".  Thanks Michael!

There are a few things we'll price specifically, like a neat panoramic photo of the Steelers / Seahawks Super Bowl game from 2006, and a host of Steelers jerseys and hats.  Otherwise, MAKE ME AN OFFER!  And I have a dear (and oldest) friend coming to help me out with the sale. Apparently, I didn't sell it too well, telling her the house is full of junk, and I just want to get rid of stuff, but she's coming anyway.  Thanks, Katherine!

After the trees and the sellable items are gone, we'll order a dumpster to start getting rid of the probably 40 contractor bags full of junk in the house.  We're able to put out 10 bags a week in our garbage, which seems like a lot, but we're definitely putting 10 bags out each week, and even bringing some bags to our main house to get 10 out there too.  

Then the fun part starts.  We get to start demolishing!  We'll take off the tacky fake paneling, stained carpet, and crumbling plaster.  Below are some pics of the junky house, and then as it's slowly getting organized.  We'll take whatever doesn't sell to Goodwill next week.  

The refrigerator/freezer full of food, likely 
18 months old.  We empty it out on garbage day.
From the fridge right into a bag to the curb.

Dining room table with the beginning of organized 
goods.  Before the table, it was all over the kitchen.

Half of the glasses and mugs, ready to put out for the 
garage sale. 

A bin full of pots, skillets and pans.

Dozens of DVDs, ready to sell.

A bucket full of balls. 

Small appliances. I think they all work. 

Dinnerware on one of many tables, also ready to sell.

Lots of books, mostly romance novels. 

Pittsburgh hats all around. My favorite is the historical steelers hat, with the guy on the beam with the hardhat. One of these things is not like the other!