tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961311232482181969.post1011845589978228753..comments2023-11-05T03:18:50.016-08:00Comments on The Cigarette Diaries: Another Kind of ListJennysmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04176560381292594341noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961311232482181969.post-76851949710671875192009-01-13T11:32:00.000-08:002009-01-13T11:32:00.000-08:00Thank you for your lovely and valid comments. Gosh...Thank you for your lovely and valid comments. <BR/><BR/>Gosh, FF, it would lovely to be near each other. Yes, i've heard that, prices are better in France. <BR/><BR/>It seems everyone has the same opinion on estate agents. <BR/><BR/>Thank you for your lovely words, Suburbia. will take you up on that. <BR/><BR/>Son seems to have perked up now. Even tho' the little scamp only got 2 out of 10 for his spellings!!<BR/>grrr! xxxJennysmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04176560381292594341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961311232482181969.post-79578034060467221832009-01-13T07:53:00.000-08:002009-01-13T07:53:00.000-08:00Jen (Jen). You do sound down.UK house prices make ...Jen (Jen). You do sound down.<BR/><BR/>UK house prices make me laugh, actually they make me almost faint in surprise and despair - how can people ever afford to buy anything? We left six years ago and it all went crazy just after that. Prices are much more reasonable here. What a shame you couldnt just all move to Brittany, never mind the childrens' lives/schools/friends etc, not to mention your jobs. Okay, we won't mention them but I'd love to have you nearby.<BR/><BR/>Oh well, Jen. Let's end on a positive note here - get your cards sorted.French Fancy...https://www.blogger.com/profile/04941577892849157015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961311232482181969.post-14222459825500919882009-01-13T02:20:00.000-08:002009-01-13T02:20:00.000-08:00h Jenny If only I could give you a hug.I've never ...h Jenny If only I could give you a hug.<BR/><BR/>I've never moved house so I don't know what you must be going through, but it must be hard to leave somewhere which holds so many memories. <BR/><BR/>When John's dad died we had to renovate his house. Not to make a profit, just to sell it as it was an old person's style house if you know what I mean. <BR/><BR/>We painted the walls a neutral colour, installed a new kitchen and bathroom, put laminate flooring down - cheaper than carpet, I made new curtains etc.<BR/><BR/>It was sold privately as we received a note through the door from a couple who were looking for a house on the estate. They had found out through a friend that we were going to put it on the market.<BR/><BR/>It took us 6 months of work and about £2k to make it sellable. We don't know what an estate agent would have valued it for, but given the state the house was in, we think we might have made about £10k profit.<BR/><BR/>If you feel you haven't the time or don't want to 'do a house doctor' then don't. Most people have the intelligence to see past the paint work and furniture. <BR/><BR/>Could it be that your son is a little sad about moving house. Poor soul...<BR/><BR/>Don't put off seeing to your cards or you'll never do it ! ! !<BR/><BR/>xxxMarie and Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15587695960861511106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961311232482181969.post-7900453876422708322009-01-12T11:27:00.000-08:002009-01-12T11:27:00.000-08:00A house should be lived in! We've been doing our ...A house should be lived in! We've been doing our house up , renovated 2 rooms in 2008 and spent days cleaning tobacco stained walls!! The paint helps though, takes away the aroma.<BR/><BR/>I don't know where Estate Agents get house prices from half the time - the bottom of a hat I shouldn't wonder.<BR/><BR/>CJ xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961311232482181969.post-5292321182880057322009-01-12T08:29:00.000-08:002009-01-12T08:29:00.000-08:00There's sad line in this post Jen - "it didn't mat...There's sad line in this post Jen - "it didn't matter when we were happy here". Sorry you're sad honey.<BR/><BR/>Just poped in to thank you for your comment at mine. My e mail is on my profile page, if you should ever want to talk :)<BR/><BR/>S xSuburbiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05352465945711496612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961311232482181969.post-37841668046118733652009-01-12T02:49:00.000-08:002009-01-12T02:49:00.000-08:00Yes, and once they've given you a valuation, try s...Yes, and once they've given you a valuation, try selling it yourself. There are sites on the interwebnet-thingy, and a sign in the window can work wonders (and save thousands)!Tim Atkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00858684167484655029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961311232482181969.post-3952373883855720072009-01-12T02:31:00.000-08:002009-01-12T02:31:00.000-08:00I started off the morning full of resolve, but, so...I started off the morning full of resolve, but, so many people have published a post, that I've got carried away, commenting. Oh, dear, bit of a disaster.<BR/><BR/>Elaine has a point. If you're not thrilled with the estate agent's valuation, throw a pot or 2 of cream paint at the walls and you will miraculously add thousands to the value. Joe Public is, at heart, fairly easy to please, apparently.<BR/><BR/>Hope your son is feeling OK. I do text, when it suits me, but it's a bit alien to me, all this keeping in constant touch stuff.Mean Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07829239249872290230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961311232482181969.post-46935144189910037302009-01-12T01:18:00.000-08:002009-01-12T01:18:00.000-08:00It always amazes me how a house can be valued at x...It always amazes me how a house can be valued at x amount, and then that lady who calls herself the 'house doctor' can slap a tub of magnolia on the walls, rearrange the furniture and throw the dog in the garden, and it's suddenly worth ten grand more!<BR/><BR/>Good luck with it all. xElaine Denninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10640829930815645105noreply@blogger.com