This week marks - what I hope to be – the final time a stranger is given a code which accesses my front door key that he uses to come into my house and look in every room, every closet, behind the shower curtain and – for all I know – opens my refrigerator, stove, dishwasher, kitchen cupboards and notes whether my toothbrush is wet or not in the medicine cabinet.
Faucets are turned on and toilets flushed. Décor and wall colors are critiqued and your life – as your home reflects it – is open to every Tom, Dick and Harry to pass judgment on and – when no offer is made – dismiss without a backward glance as they move onto a flashy two story with stainless steel never recognizing the value of a solid raised ranch with a kitchen full of bisque.
At last count, over 60 people I have never seen before and don’t know from Adam have been in my home when no one’s there – and the police have never been called. Additionally, I have spent approximately 120 hours cleaning for these people and another 95 hours at my local Starbucks, walking the aisles of Wal-Mart or Dominick's, or sitting in my car like a stalker watching my own house waiting for them to leave.
Oh the joys of selling your home!
Joy is exactly what you’ll feel if you stop in Jubilee Furniture today from 1 to 8 or tomorrow from 9 to 4! Why? ‘Cause of all the amazing furniture! Let’s take a look at some of what was donated this week:
pine table with 2 leaves (top needs refinishing) for $85; two wonderful side chairs $60 each
black leather two piece sectional in good condition (some minor wear) $225; black leather square ottoman (slightly different leather than the sectional) priced $50
these are two Kimball wooden lateral filing cabinets – tops need minor work – that are nice enough to serve as a buffet or media stand – priced $85 each
sweet student desk with chair for $85
gorgeous Thomasville sofa and two matching chairs – were in a “formal” living room and rarely used! – from the Lancaster collection – starting retail price for the sofa is $1,729 and the chairs retail for $925 – the Jubilee Furniture price? The sofa is $995 and the chairs $475 each!
Broyhill chair and ottoman priced $95
nice sofa – both ends recline – priced $175
leather chair priced $45 and matching sofa is $85 (some wear and stains, sofa has a rip/hole along the front bottom)
three piece sectional priced $60
nice dresser – one or two drawers need to be glued – priced $75
I think these pieces are 8’ tall and they’re from IKEA – bookcase with four baskets and six narrow drawers is priced $125; bookcase with six baskets is also priced $125; matching wider bookcase is $60
king-size leather headboard, footboard and under-bed drawers is priced $185
gorgeous Thomasville armoire for $165
I call this the “scouting” chair since the fabric reminds me of the Scout emblem – priced $40 (not bad condition – but faded along the top)
amazing retro buffet? dresser? – one side has drawers the other a shelf – needs some refinishing – priced $95
fabulous vintage chest and dresser with mirror both pieces by Basic Witz – chest missing one pull – priced $75; dresser and mirror is $95
fun corner desk priced $40
white finished desk priced $40; lovely white chair for $10
Though selling our home has been challenging – I am excited about furnishing the sweet rental house we’ll be moving into because I know a fabulous place loaded with quality used furniture!
“Where?” you ask, dear reader. Why Jubilee Furniture, of course!
