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Don’t Count Your Chickens Before They’re Hatched But Make Sure to Build a Coop

July 8, 2019 No Comments

a black and white photo of a newly hatched chicken — Image by David Goehring / CC BY

Well, that didn’t take long. I worried it’d take a long time to find someone who wanted to buy my house, which is in a great location but 100 years old and not without its idiosyncrasies.

Turns out it was extra credit worry.

After a flurry of activity and interest regarding my newly listed house, » Read more

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It’s Possible to Force Yourself To Be Something You’re Not (Especially Short Term), But It’s Painful

July 5, 2019 No Comments

an empty room — Image by Ian Burt / CC BY

As I write this post, my house is finally on the market. When the realtor stepped back into the house, he was bowled over by all the renovations that we made since the last time he visited.

I wasn’t sure what to expect going into that meeting with him. Didn’t know if he’d recommend more improvements. » Read more