What we got ourselves into

With the help of our fantastic agent Brett Perchaluk (real estate agent extraordinare and general source of knowledge on all things 'old house') who we must confess is not only our agent but also a good friend and the husband of one of Alison's best friends, we saw over 35 houses. We're going to use this opportunity to plug Brett's real estate business, because he is awesome. If you're looking for an agent, particularly in the Burlington/Hamilton area, look no further. Click here: http://www.bp-homes.ca/BP-Homes/Welcome.html.

Now that the shameless plug is out of the way, onto the house:

We closed in April and upon unlocking the door, we walked into a world of disappointment. We have since learned an awful lot of terrible information about the previous owners, but the most interesting item was the fact that they were hoarders (go figure). If they left the house like this, I can only imagine how disgusting it was while they lived there.

The pictures give a pretty good depiction, so we'll just end with this: if you're selling your home, on the day you move out, NEVER leave your house jn this state. It's selfish and disgusting and insulting to the new owners. Not to mention, it's a violation of your contract and they can sue you in small claims court for any costs incurred from the removal of all your old garbage.

We didn't have to go that far, but were prepared, to if necessary. Now that the shock of that first night has worn off, life in the new house feels better since we scrubbed away all remnants of the previous owners.

We've done a significant amount of work since then, and over the next few days we'll update you on our progress!