Yeah, Right, Whatever

• New carpet? check.

• new floors in bathrooms? check.

• walls painted? check.

• flower beds weeded and mulched? check.

• lawn mowed and edged? check.

• Dogs confined to the backyard for the duration? check.

• every square inch scrubbed until "this dump shines like the top of the Chrysler Building"? check. (bonus for knowing the quote)

• Garage cleaned out? check.

• Sign in front yard? check.

The house is on the market. I feel pretty good about it (We're using a great realtor, so...) I'd feel even better about it if the house across the street and 2 doors down didn't just go on the market a week or so ago (same floor plan, no island in the kitchen, and ceramic tile throughout the first floor). Everyone (meaning neighbors, the Realtor, friends) keep telling me it will sell fast. Yeah... I've heard that one before.

We'll see.