I am here to tell you that it is true.  The only way we’ll make a dime selling the MIL’s house is by sinking more into it now.  The cheapest thing we’ll do is paint every room. 

     The most expensive things will be putting tile flooring in the bathroom and kitchen.  The toilet and sink need replacing and so does the medicine cabinet.  Then we must do something about the back of the house.  A deck would be nice but I think we’ll only be putting in steps to go up to the sun porch above the garage.

     Then there’s that all important curb appeal.  I’ll have to do some gardening over there putting in some brightly colored flowers, which will help the outside look nicer.  The handicapped ramp needs power washing and a good stain.  There’s a lot of trimming needed on shrubbery in the front and back yards and I know someone who we can hire to do that.  If I’m lucky, I can get a discount.  The lower areas of the house need new stucco and we already spoke to our neighborhood roofer about repairing the garage roof and inspecting the rest.

     All of the above comes AFTER we clear out the house.  We’re getting closer to that day.