Organize It!

Even though she was busy on another job, Charity cleared her weekend to come assist me in my never-ending quest to prepare for a major downsizing. Before listing, I had needed a new furnace, which required replacing the under-the-slab ductwork in my two-story house with new overhead soffits, drywall chases and vents where non had previously existed. The HVAC company quickly did their work but it required extensive interior remodeling. The reservist/contractor was called up to deployment in between the demolition and the repair processes, leaving holes in walls and ceilings, unfinished drywall and closet restructuring on the inside of the house. Left in Limbo for two weeks, I finally was recommended to the services of a paint and drywall contractor who was the WORST, slowest, sloppiest, most dishonest, unreliable and expensive slimeball in the metro area. Unable to cook, do laundry, use my bathroom, access my garage or sleep in my own bed, while still trying to pare down and organize for sale, I couldn't find anything and needed the advice and assistance of a pro. That's Charity. She even ran interference with members of the work crew when I hit a wall with them. She sorts, cleans, assists in decisions about what to discard and what to keep. She has resources for assistance agencies and makes suggestions that would never occur to me. She's quick, communicates in a clear and non-judgmental manner and I'd have her back in a heartbeat. (Whoosh-glub, whoosh-glub.)