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Beautiful! I just love roses, don't have any here 
HennyPenny's random thoughts. New set of goals!
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LOL I agree about lawns. I mainly keep mine because it is too much space to plant . . . it will take me years to get rid of it, and it is better to have something soft in that space than gravel or whatever. I have always felt that mowing lawns is a huge waste of time & effort. I used to laugh at people out mowing. Sad thing is that now I have several acres of grass to take care of. Well, until the trees grow up through it, anyway. My grass is starting to get dry so I went out and "mowed" some of it with my scythe last night. I couldn't believe it was still green underneath and had a lovely dampness to it (this is why I usually don't cut it until it is thoroughly parched). Well, so much for retaining soil moisture now that it is mowed. I can only hope it does rain this weekend. On the other hand, I do get tired of seeing the overgrown grass flowering/seeding.
That is interesting about your house. It seems the perfect house for a young family then. Have you tried to add or emphasize features that would attract that group of buyers? Are there any incentives you could throw in? Some way you could make it a too perfect house for that sort of person to walk away from? I'm sure you have already worked to do those things. But I keep wondering if you should just put a veggie garden in and get a chicken tractor. These "improvements" are popular these days, I would think especially with young families. It would set your place apart from others. JMO, and by no means a professional one. There are two families in my neighborhood that just got chickens this year.
I can only hope it does rain this weekend. On the other hand, I do get tired of seeing the overgrown grass flowering/seeding.That is interesting about your house. It seems the perfect house for a young family then. Have you tried to add or emphasize features that would attract that group of buyers? Are there any incentives you could throw in? Some way you could make it a too perfect house for that sort of person to walk away from? I'm sure you have already worked to do those things. But I keep wondering if you should just put a veggie garden in and get a chicken tractor. These "improvements" are popular these days, I would think especially with young families. It would set your place apart from others. JMO, and by no means a professional one. There are two families in my neighborhood that just got chickens this year.
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We don't have much in th eway of grass but I mow ours once a week as needed and I only cut it to 3". Any shorter and it looks like it has been scalped.
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hennypenny9
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DrakeMaiden- Yes, these are all things I want my parents to talk to our Realtor about. I would talk to the Realtor myself, but it doesn't matter what I think, it matters what my parents think. Urg.
I think part of the problem is that there are houses that are not even finished yet and the contractors need to unload them, so they offer to allow the buyer to customize the house. Like flooring, painting, appliances and such. We honestly can't compete with that.
I'm really not usually a rose kind of person, but this particular rose is so GORGEOUS that it might convert me.
I think part of the problem is that there are houses that are not even finished yet and the contractors need to unload them, so they offer to allow the buyer to customize the house. Like flooring, painting, appliances and such. We honestly can't compete with that.
I'm really not usually a rose kind of person, but this particular rose is so GORGEOUS that it might convert me.
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Ha ha, I'm not a rose person either. I used to have a rose like that one though, and yes it was beautiful and I enjoyed the FLOWERS (not the plant itself . . . I just do not like roses . . . well, except for the native ones).
I would recommend having that talk with your parents. I think it would be good to have a discussion about the likelihood of selling the house in the near future, and what your plans will be if it does not sell this year (easiest time to sell is spring to early summer). If you are going to be the caretaker, I think they should allow you some degree of freedom in what you do with the house/grounds. There is part of me that believes whole-heartedly that if you are allowed to actually settle in and get comfortable (herb garden, veggie garden, chickens) then someone will see that and want to buy the house. JMO again, but I truly believe it. That would be both good and bad though, because you would be starting to feel settled and someone could come along and want to take the house off your hands. Just my thoughts. I know you are frustrated not being able to do what you want with the garden area and I think that should be addressed at this point. I mean you guys ARE paying the mortgage and the property taxes, you might as well get the most out of the place while it is in your hands.
I would recommend having that talk with your parents. I think it would be good to have a discussion about the likelihood of selling the house in the near future, and what your plans will be if it does not sell this year (easiest time to sell is spring to early summer). If you are going to be the caretaker, I think they should allow you some degree of freedom in what you do with the house/grounds. There is part of me that believes whole-heartedly that if you are allowed to actually settle in and get comfortable (herb garden, veggie garden, chickens) then someone will see that and want to buy the house. JMO again, but I truly believe it. That would be both good and bad though, because you would be starting to feel settled and someone could come along and want to take the house off your hands. Just my thoughts. I know you are frustrated not being able to do what you want with the garden area and I think that should be addressed at this point. I mean you guys ARE paying the mortgage and the property taxes, you might as well get the most out of the place while it is in your hands.
Farmfresh
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I never used to like roses either ... then I discovered shrub roses.
They have their own rootstock, so you never have to worry about freeze back and they are easy to care for and beautiful.
Your rose looks like a "Peace" tea rose that my grandma used to have. So lovely!
They have their own rootstock, so you never have to worry about freeze back and they are easy to care for and beautiful.
Your rose looks like a "Peace" tea rose that my grandma used to have. So lovely!
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hennypenny9
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I wont be online much because my mom's visiting. And just to add to my drama, apparently my step-dad thinks I'm not pulling my own weight. He says "the agreement was that she get two roommates!!" and I haven't found a roommate. He thinks that there are tons of random non-killer females looking for rooms. NOT SO. Plenty of druggies or men, but not many girls. So I guess I'm freeloading. I'm so mad I'm pretty much about to cry. I pay all the utilities! Last year I kept asking if I needed a roommate, and my mom said "not necessarily." You know what? He bailed his sons out of JAIL. And I'm the lazy one? I have to go because the more I think about it the angrier I get.
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I hope it is just your mom visiting!
I'm sorry to hear your step-dad is being a jerk. :/ I guess maybe he is feeling pressured because the house won't sell. Don't let him get on your case. You are doing quite a bit, if you ask me. See if he can find someone who will do what you are doing for a reasonable rate of pay . . . . Because, yes, he would probably have to pay someone to keep the house neat & tidy and live there.
Have you tried looking for a room-mate who is going to WWU? I'm not saying you'd want one, but there are probably quite a few who would love to live off-campus for a reasonable rent. Most people who get into college are ok people. I did say most. It might even be fun, if you got a good room-mate.
Have a good visit with your mom!
I'm sorry to hear your step-dad is being a jerk. :/ I guess maybe he is feeling pressured because the house won't sell. Don't let him get on your case. You are doing quite a bit, if you ask me. See if he can find someone who will do what you are doing for a reasonable rate of pay . . . . Because, yes, he would probably have to pay someone to keep the house neat & tidy and live there.
Have you tried looking for a room-mate who is going to WWU? I'm not saying you'd want one, but there are probably quite a few who would love to live off-campus for a reasonable rent. Most people who get into college are ok people. I did say most.
It might even be fun, if you got a good room-mate.Have a good visit with your mom!
big brown horse
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DrakeMaiden, you are a good voice of reason.
noobiechickenlady
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That is an amazing rose!
I think Drakemaiden has a great idea, make him find someone. There are lots of jobs around here (or rather, there were) where Room & Board plus stipend were covered for caretaking & minor upkeep of property.
Gotta love family!
hennypenny, I changed my avatar since it was scaring you. I hope the new one is better
I think Drakemaiden has a great idea, make him find someone. There are lots of jobs around here (or rather, there were) where Room & Board plus stipend were covered for caretaking & minor upkeep of property.
Gotta love family!
hennypenny, I changed my avatar since it was scaring you. I hope the new one is better
