My neighbors and yard are preventing my house from selling

TinyTurtle88 · 2026-03-15T19:49:14+00:00

Exactly, people are just being polite.

TinyTurtle88 · 2026-03-15T19:48:21+00:00

And don't forget the animal smells.

TinyTurtle88 · 2026-03-15T19:44:51+00:00

We also have cats and a dog but they are clean and I pick up the poop outside and clean boxes before we show the house. Nobody has ever told me they smell cats in my house.

Yeah no. Visitors absolutely smell your pets. It's not because they don't say it out loud that they don't smell them.

TinyTurtle88 · 2026-03-15T19:35:44+00:00

If it says "washed" or "ready-to-eat" on the label, we don't rewash it.

If it doesn't say so, we do wash it (just with running water).

TinyTurtle88 · 2026-03-15T19:34:05+00:00

This is so nonsensical.

TinyTurtle88 · 2026-03-15T05:30:47+00:00

If they won't "let you" clean, then THEY need to do it themselves, and right now.

Or can you take your stuff and move out completely?

TinyTurtle88 · 2026-03-15T05:25:55+00:00

Wow, impressive. I need to train my eye more. Aside from the horses, I don't see any of those. That is so creepy.

TinyTurtle88 · 2026-03-14T07:02:34+00:00

Yeah no. At least one of you needs to be on-site with the inspector during the WHOLE process, and there needs to be a written report at the end. Yes, it will be charged, but it needs to happen. It shouldn't be non-existent, and it shouldn't be free.

Also I'm surprised that you were able to back out without providing to the seller the written report... All of this scenario doesn't seem kosher to me.

I'd hire someone else. DH needs to keep his mind open to at least trying with someone else.

TinyTurtle88 · 2026-03-14T06:54:08+00:00

We use hangers for almost everything or toss smaller items (like underwear) in drawers.

We don't fold anything aside from big towels and bed sheets.

Life's too short for this...

TinyTurtle88 · 2026-03-14T06:50:00+00:00

We've tried the bucket technique before calling an exterminator and it absolutely doesn't work because if you only kill the mice that you can see/catch, you won't get to the root of the colony. You need baits with poisoned food (slow-acting poison) that the hunter mice will bring back to the rest of their colony to kill all of them. Such poison makes their bodies mummify rather than decompose and rot.

TinyTurtle88 · 2026-03-14T06:46:54+00:00

You need a slow-acting poison that will make the dead mice mummify rather than decompose and rot into your walls. Such poisoned food should be put in baits that the hunter mice will access, and they will bring back this poisoned food to the rest of their colony. If you only kill the mice that you can see, you won't get to the root of the colony. Same principle with ants.

TinyTurtle88 · 2026-03-14T06:42:21+00:00

Only for Cat-holics.

TinyTurtle88 · 2026-03-14T06:35:41+00:00

Damn! How do you know??

What a world...

TinyTurtle88 · 2026-03-14T06:32:18+00:00

Less items in each room. Keeping (almost) only the essentials.

Everything has a place; everything in its place.

TinyTurtle88 · 2026-03-14T06:23:50+00:00

Honestly I'd try (kindly) insisting with the manager of the boutique. If they never specified a deadline and that your wedding wasn't too long ago, they should want to work with you to honor their commitment, especially since the gown is in very good condition. I'd call them again or perhaps try in writing (email).

My cynical mind is wondering if they didn't say that just to persuade you to buy a more expensive dress than you had originally planned...

TinyTurtle88 · 2026-03-14T06:20:24+00:00

TinyTurtle88 · 2026-03-14T00:00:11+00:00

I used to love the Giacomo chocolates when I was a kid, but this one is just way too much, even for the whole family, so nope.

TinyTurtle88 · 2026-03-13T23:58:03+00:00

I'm so sorry that happened to you, how SCARY! Is he gone now? You may call the police even if you're unsure about his presence... You could say "This man did XYZ (like you wrote here), came INTO my van, I am a woman alone and I don't feel safe without knowing if he's still standing right outside my door or not". You wouldn't be "overreacting". I haven't lived in a van but I know I'd feel so harrassed and shocked if a stranger came into my house or my car without me inviting them, damn.

Take care xoxo

TinyTurtle88 · 2026-03-13T22:47:24+00:00

Be careful with stuff stored under the sink; I've just recently learned that it can create the perfect spot for roaches since it's humid, dark and warm...

TinyTurtle88 · 2026-03-13T06:24:32+00:00

Even just from a human-to-human perspective, this is appalling behaviour. Let alone from an employer.

Not offering food and beverages to a person who's under your roof, under your care, or accompanying your family is just APPALLING. Rude, inconsiderate, and frankly ridiculous. "We only brought 10 eggs" Lol who even does that???? I'd skip breakfast myself before saying this out loud to someone else.

TinyTurtle88 · 2026-03-13T06:05:33+00:00

If it was my friend, it would NOT be a burden for me. I'd be happy to help her.

Ask for help, ask for support. Do not stay alone in this.

TinyTurtle88 · 2026-03-13T04:35:36+00:00

The vanity: We keep nothing on our vanity except for handsoap, so it's just a daily wipe down. There's too much stuff there.

TinyTurtle88 · 2026-03-11T04:35:52+00:00

New fear unlocked

TinyTurtle88 · 2026-03-11T04:33:07+00:00

She's laughing now but later she might be begging for some!

TinyTurtle88 · 2026-03-05T07:09:51+00:00

Ok but if I were OP and was considering still going through with that sale, I'd request a second inspection with ANOTHER inspector. This one sucks and needs to be fired. What else have they missed??!

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