I actually don't know what phase this is but it's the phase where you get a storage unit and start to get the bins out of the house and staged for the move. We told the guy, "We'll only need
it for a couple of months....". What I can say about getting stuff out of the house is that you can see all the things that need to be touched up. Yesterday between the raindrops and trips to the U-Haul center it was sanding, priming, and painting the staircase. Below is what it looked like before we bought the house in 2018.
What you can't see are the steps that lead down to the door. All curved which just leads to extra time getting the painters tape to conform with the bend. And the spindles? Forget it. I just can't. Too many other pressing things to do.
The front entrance is just about done. There's some dentil work that needs to be repaired and then painted but I think the 40 hours it took me to get it done was worth it. It's now time to concentrate on the inside and getting a storage unit helps thin stuff out and make room for the bull-in-the-China-closet that I become when it's go time.
While we were at the U-Haul super center we talked to the guy about renting a truck for the move. It's gonna cost us but there's no other option. I asked if I could tow the Jones Brothers down and he said it's not a problem. I already asked for a quote from Maximum Marine down in Upper Township for a quote for a new trailer. I'll sell the old one, and my truck, to pay for it. And man if those trains would sell I'd be really set. But selling things like collections isn't easy, and the buyers, can be well...
If you don't answer in a timely fashion because you either work full time or have a life outside of Facebook Marketplace these are the types of responses you get. This guys a flipper and asked if it was available. I need to keep my eye on the prize, Sun City, and just exhale and be nice. We're getting close to be getting close.