Why is it that it is the little things that annoy us the most and usually take the smallest amount of effort to fix. No I am not rambling on about some great meaning of life, the universe and everything. It is something far more basic than that.
I am talking about cleaning the windows!!!
We have a set of 3 double hung sash windows in our bedroom that look out into the garden. It is a lovely view - one I am looking at right now actually. Gotta love a laptop..
Everyday since we have moved in I have looked out these windows and thought - I MUST WASH THESE DAMN WINDOWS.. but you know what it's like there are 5 million other jobs to do and it gets forgotten.
However there is one problem in that - actually it's two. 1. Everyday I look at them and they annoy me because I haven't washed them. 2. In the last week a few people have dropped by for a look at the house and it has always been in the afternoon - when the sun is shining right on the windows showing how dirty they are!! So there I am showing people my lovely house but cringing because you can't see out the dirty windows.
But all is now good - I actually spent the 30 minutes required yesterday and cleaned the bloody windows..
So now I am looking at the world clearly - unenemcumbered by a fog of dirt and grime..
Minutiae
PS: Want to know what is best for cleaning windows quickly and easily - I was told this by a professional window washer. You don't need any expensive sprays, metho, etc. Just a bucket of warm water, dishwashing detergent (it strips off all the grime on the windows, just like it does on the dishes), one of those window squegee things, and a old towel.
Wipe the window with the foam side of the squeegee that has been dipped in the water and detergent. Leave for a little bit so the detergent soaks into the dirt. Wipe off foam with the stripper side of squeegee, wiping the strip with the towel after each pass. Wipe excess water from the bottom of the window. Hey you're done..
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In a moment of madness - throwing all 5 year plans to the wind, aeroplane tickets left unused, holiday plans in ruins we have brought a renovators dream/nightmare.
In a strange twist of fate, 1575 Nepean Highway used to belong to Brads Uncle and Aunt - Fred and Beryl Gardiner. They owned it for 30 years before selling it in 1980 to the Kempson family whom we have purchased it back off!!!
Brad has wonderful memories of holidays in this house and when we saw it open for inspection decided to go and have a look. He couldn't believe it when walking through the house realised that it had not changed in 30 years. Yep everything was still the same - right down to the gorrrgeoussss wall paper in the bathroom.. The house sits on an acre of land running down to its own little creek at the bottom of the garden. BUT and it is a BIG BUT the house and garden has really been let go. Our initial reaction was OMG but then the house grew on us and before we knew it (after some pretty shifty shenigans from the real estate agent) we were the lucky purchasers.
Settlement is set down for the 17th of July but we have early access to the garden and that is where this journey starts.
Be prepared for tears, tantrums, and sulks - and that is just from the dog. Hope you enjoy our adventures at our new home. Natalie and Brad
In a strange twist of fate, 1575 Nepean Highway used to belong to Brads Uncle and Aunt - Fred and Beryl Gardiner. They owned it for 30 years before selling it in 1980 to the Kempson family whom we have purchased it back off!!!
Brad has wonderful memories of holidays in this house and when we saw it open for inspection decided to go and have a look. He couldn't believe it when walking through the house realised that it had not changed in 30 years. Yep everything was still the same - right down to the gorrrgeoussss wall paper in the bathroom.. The house sits on an acre of land running down to its own little creek at the bottom of the garden. BUT and it is a BIG BUT the house and garden has really been let go. Our initial reaction was OMG but then the house grew on us and before we knew it (after some pretty shifty shenigans from the real estate agent) we were the lucky purchasers.
Settlement is set down for the 17th of July but we have early access to the garden and that is where this journey starts.
Be prepared for tears, tantrums, and sulks - and that is just from the dog. Hope you enjoy our adventures at our new home. Natalie and Brad
2 comments:
How those windows looking? Still clean? heheheh....
these are great post
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