Buyers have no imagination. This is the main message I receive when I watch home deocration shows geared toward helping people sell their houses. I admit, watching HGTV is a hobby of mine. One of my favorites is House Hunters (International too). I find it amusing how particular people can be about these houses that I could only dream of affording and living in.

"This closet is far too small" -Even though the closet is the size of a bedroom
"This house has too many stairs!" -Well, you're in Philadelphia in a row house...those are built up not out!
"Ugh these counter tops are not granite and the appliances are not stainless steal! who has EVER heard of such a thing?" -Mmmkay. I understand preferring a certain style but don't let it be a deal breaker on an otherwise lovely home.
"I want to be close to the highway....but what's that? I can HEAR THE HIGHWAY while in my yard. Simply unacceptable!"-DUH?

And so on and so forth...

However, in my journey through my own house hunt I have found it's very true that buyers do not have an imagination. My husband will tell you differently but I have a hard time "looking beyond". I can look beyond paint color but we've seen multiple houses with dirty carpet and disgusting kitchens. I really have a hard time imagining how something can look if it's covered in dirt and dust.

I also find it amusing that in the house we have chosen as "the one" we seem to have gone against nearly everything we wanted in the first place. I am really looking forward to ripping up carpet and painting walls and turning our house into something that we enjoy!

I hope you will all come visit :)