What I've learned . . .

This latest adventure in house 'refurbishing' has taught me several things. 1) Don't use dark paint because you will eventually want lighter colors - it took a primer coat plus two coats to cover the navy and burgandy paint in the dining room, quite a big deal when you have a limited time to paint. 2) Don't use wallpaper or wallpaper borders - I don't know what kind of paste was used, but it was really a booger to remove. 3) Don't wait 13 years to vacuum behind or underneath furniture - it's kinda telling when the carpet changes color when you vacuum! 4) When we move again, I will be sure to leave the house clean - I don't want ANYONE thinking about me what we thought of the previous resident of the house we had to clean!