Thanks all.

Interesting about removing the framed pictures. I might leave a couple of the landscape type ones but pack all the family ones away.

Good tip to put the washing baskets in the car!

We're having the windows cleaned Friday. The paving has already been cleaned. I'm borrowing cushions & throw rugs from Mum. I think a trip to Spotlight might be in order too.

We're planning on taking the rugs up. The living/ dining is tiles and we think it will look bigger without the rugs and the coffee table. Things like hat stands & desks are being stored or sold.

The pantry is sorted but the other cupboards need cleaning out. It's a good opportunity to get rid of things. I want to be able to put things away for OFIs quickly. The biggest tasks are the oven and marks on walls. And the blinds.

I've studied rooms at OFIs and we watch a lot of real estate type shows. I've chosen colours for each room and will keep towels & teatowels etc ready just for OFIs. We have white linen for the beds. My main indecision is about the personal pics & the dodgy espalier frame.

The RE agent is coming around on Monday to tell me what he thinks of the frame. I just want the fence finished so I can fix the backyard.