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Steve Bergen ...

This year (2007) our Summercore Primer is called the "Leaving Massachusetts" edition ... click
We rented a 30 foot dumpster one day ... click ... and here is how it looked by the end of the day ... click ... we debated whether to get a second 20 foot dumpster or second 30 foot dumpster and went for the latter choice ... we filled that second one to the brim and still have stuff in the attic and basement to get rid of once we sell the house ... my prediction is that we will get a third dumpster once we sell the house prior to closing
We rented a storage pod from pods.com ... click ... and packed it up with all the belongings that were more valuable
We put all out junk stuff on the lawn for a yard sale ... click ... you can see the storage pod in the driveway next onto the house .. then the night before it was going to be picked up we decided that spending $200 to $300 per month to store THAT stuff was not worth it, since we would gladly sell all of THAT stuff for $500 if someone offered it to us
We contracted with Joe Ribeiro from Inside & Outside Construction (51 Whipple St, Lowell MA 01852, 978-458-7974 phone, 302-372-2751 fax) on Sunday May 4 and we finished on Saturday May 26 ... ironically, on the final day, we had to address the one issue remaining on the checklist which was cleaning all the windows both INSIDE and OUTSIDE ... this was the first time this was done in 23 years but Joe was great about removing the paint that was left in 1984 by the previous owner ;-)
We still have a Samick Piano to get rid of ... click ... in case you know someone who wants it!
Once we sell our house -- if we sell our house -- we will then wait for this condo in Harlem to be finished in Fall 2008 ... it is about 10 blocks from The Children's Storefront School
Update July 21, 2007 Saturday ... we have gone 6 weeks without an offer and so I am taking a suggestion from Connie Tobolsky formerly of Horace Mann School in NYC who just sold her place via the help of the Web site of St. Joseph (see www.stjosephstatue.com) ... this morning, I took a shovel and dug a hole under the basketball hoop and put in it
1. pictures of the Web site
2. picture of Larry Bird (his middle name was Joe)
3. a bottle I had saved that said "33" on it
4. a napkin holder from French Lick Indiana
5. a Wheaties cover with Bird and the celtics
Click here to see ... I now feel MUCH more confident about selling the house ;-)
update August 3rd ... I just purchased the St. Joseph Statue and posted on their Web site
update Sept 3rd ... the real statue has been buried for several weeks now but no offers yet ... click here

On the market in Boston ... click here

attic	backyard#1	backyard#2	celtics shower	front	living room
loft	ls sb bedroom	office	sam	sarah

Description from the realtor

Charm & character galore add appeal to this classic '20's colonial, offering 4 bedrooms, 2-1/2 baths, high ceilings, hardwood floors, lots of closets, newer kitchen with spacious eat-in area overlooking an oversized deck and large treed back yard for playing & entertaining this summer. The columned entry way welcomes you to the fireplaced living room & newly refinished hardwood floors. Fresh paint & carpeting, many updates, make this a move-in-condition gem for the lucky new homeowner!directions:tenth of a mile east of Waltham Street intersection NEW listing! Charming colonial with 4 bedrooms, new family room addition, modern kitchen & baths, hardwood floors, big back yard with flowering trees, convenient to town center and major routes. Pristine move-in condition!

After the realtor open house on Wed May 30th

5:00 PM ... There was magic in the air this morning, with OVER 40 BROKERS showing up for your open house! My office was amazed, said they hadn't seen that many people turn out before. I took some pictures to send you; it was a constant stream of people, and everything was perfect. We had a lunch of roll-ups, cookies & Coke. People loved the house, & gave great comments (like great workmanship, will sell quickly, well priced, very nice, etc., etc.) from a group of people who can be known to be not so generous with their comments. There was a lot of excitement, I could sense. We actually had two showings already yesterday. The first couple had already taken steps to rent a place, and although they loved your house, stuck with the rental. The second ones had an issue with the road. You'll always have those, though, not to worry. So I am really happy to report today's great turnout, and expect we could possibly have an offer & be under agreement in a couple of weeks!

Our final day in Massachusetts was 11/11/07