DH has today off in honor of Veteran's, as for me today was a regular day off this rotation. But instead of honoring our Vets we are working on a chain gang. Being a working class landlord means you are not wealthy enough to hire someone to clean up a rental after a tenant has moved out, all it means is through your own sacrifice and saving you were able to buy property to rent to other but that you yourself must upkeep. I grew up in this environment so have been cleaning up after others my entire life!
You would be amazed at how little regard people have for the places they inhabit when it is not there own. I have cleaned up garbage left in huge piles, scrubs walls and floors, thrown out the remnants of drug paraphernalia. DH has painted enough walls to go around the world. So today is spent repairing the last pieces of a wonderful home so it can be added to the rental market.
Surprisingly it is like dressing up a new baby. We have spent every day off for the last month on this house and it looks so beautiful just waiting for that perfect family who will cherish it and make it a home. If not DH and I will be back next time painting, cleaning and fixing because it is our hard work that keeps it waiting again.
Quilt Sample Sale!
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