Good News

KesL Woodworks is open for the purpose of conducting business! Last night at the Spring Grove Village Board meeting they got official approval to conduct business without any rezoning or special use permits. Some things still have to be done before things are really rolling and Drew can make his move.

Last night the house was shown again by the same realtor that showed it Saturday. I am anxious to hear how it went, it would be great if it was a second showing. The realtor is bi-lingual which I think will make the difference in selling sooner rather than later. One of our neighbors across the street said he has seen a couple people out when we have not been home, looking around outside and taking fliers.

Welcome to 618 N. Martin Avenue

Located in the prestigious Douglas Nursery Subdivision, this is a Charming, Well Maintained, 1.5 Story, All Brick , Cottage Style, Cape Cod

This home features a Large Living Room with Wood Burning Brick Fireplace, Large Bay Window, Formal Dining Room, and Hardwood Floors

French Doors lead to Screened Porch, Back Deck, Brick Paved Terrace and Large Fenced Yard with Beautiful Trees



Full Sized Partial Finished Basement with Laundry Room

Beautiful Landscaping featuring Flowering Crab & Japanese Maple Trees

Updated and Remodeled Kitchen and Bathroom

Energy Efficient Water Heater – New 2007

Central Air-conditioning

Plumbing: All New throughout
- All galvanized piping replaced with copper and PVC plastic piping

Finished Staircase leads to unfinished attic *space for a great master suite, second bathroom and home office or bedroom

Close to shopping
Just over 1 mile from Lake Michigan
Quiet, Safe Neighborhood with Great Neighbors –

Walking distance to High School

Middle School Neighborhood School: Jefferson Middle School
(highest performing school in the district)

This home is priced to sell. Due to a business opportunity, the seller is very motivated and waiting for your offer.

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So far we have had about 6 showings and 2 realtor tours. To keep out of the way for showings, we have done some interesting things.

Last Friday night we were supposed to have a showing between 7:30-8:00. No problem. Drew had lodge so we got the house in prime shape, kids & dogs in the truck. With Drew off to lodge the kids & I did a couple errands then sat in the truck down the street (actually in the next block) and waited. NOTHING as of 8:30! I was ready to give up. We went back home, got the dogs water bowl out... a car pulls in the drive & the doorbell rings! Dogs water bowl back in the drawer (without water), dogs & kids in the truck and I answered the door telling them we were about to leave. The realtor and guests were very nice and said no, please stay. So the kids and the dogs sat in the truck and I sat in my living room like a strange guest, smiling and answering questions when asked. It was akward but cool to be able to see and hear how they went through the house and what they looked at and what interested them. They liked the house but we have not heard anything back from them. The other two houses they were also looking at are not sold yet either so I'm hoping that is still good.

Saturday there were two showings but we weren't home anyway. Drew & Alex went to the shop, Ash, the dogs and I went to dancing.

Last Sunday we left at 6:30am and headed to Ann Arbor, Michigan to catch a double header between Northwestern Universtiy and University of Michigan (both at this moment tied for 1st place in the Big Ten). We got home that night around 9pm.

Thursday night we took all of the laundry baskets that have been stashed in the back of the truck when the house has been shown to the laundromat. It is great to get 8 loads washed and dry all in an hour! We intended to do the laundry that evening but not because of a showing but it ended up working out. Drew got a call at 6:30pm that they wanted to show the house in an hour. We had just put the soap in and started all 8 machines. (25 minutes to wash - no problem) Ashley was already on detail at home so we went back to finish up and pick up the kids and dogs. You know when you were in school and the procedures for a fire drill are posted by the door... we have a showing procedures list.

before you leave the house anyway no matter how late you are running:

• beds made perfectly
• no dirty laundry out
• if you have clothes in a laundry basket, they need to be in a basket on top of your neatly made bed
• brochures out on the living room table
• completely vacuumed
• always dusted
• constantly shiny - windows, mirrors, any surface
• NO DANDELIONS!
• grass mowed - lines in the grass

showing call list:

• all pet bowls in the designated "pet bowl drawer"
• damp mop bathroom and hardwood floor
• quick vacuum to insure great "carpet lines"
• every light in the house on, including closets
• candles lit
• ceiling fans on
• furnace fan on
• dogs on their leashes ready to go
• draft pillow behind front door (this is how we know if someone has been here or not)
• any laundry baskets in the truck
• dogs in the truck
• flag straightend out

Anyway back to Thursday... we were ready to walk out the door and the office called again (7:10), the showing was cancelled. This is frustrating but it is also good for a drill to at least make sure you've got your stuff together before a really real showing.

Drew & Greg (Drew's business partner)have a new "tree-house". While they are waiting for official word that the business is good code wise, they are working on "showroom pieces", fixing up the place and getting settled in. Greg has already cut the vine to his previous "tree-house". Drew, the careful one, is waiting until everything is perfectly in place before making the cut but it will be soon. It is great, Drew can have whatever hours he chooses up there. Today for example, he will be up there all day. Feel free to visit & check it out. 1814 Main Street, Spring Grove.

Alex has had a great time helping Drew but is ready for this to be over & his things out of boxes. He continues to rock in band.

Ashley is busy with Rainbow, softball, dancing (sadly but very possibly an end to ballet but may continue tap next year) and she has a lead role in the 5th grade play May 17th. She will be Bagheera. "Sampler" is a day at their school full of great things going on all day. There are incredible food booths and activities for all ages. I believe the play is at like 3pm that day. How ironic, she just got her own full sized cello and the school district we anticipate her being in next year has no orchestra at all. Maybe she will be able to play it an enjoy it now with some private lessons on the side???

It is good that there are only 20 some days left of school but that also means my time crunch is coming closer to wanting to be out of here. A July/August move will be perfect for me. I just hope we don't have to give it away in order for the kids to be in the schools of our choice come August.