These floors were not in terrible shape to begin with and they needed what is called "buff and polish".

After the brush has been mostly clean you can then gently ham it into the sink bottom to remove the last little bit.

Well, I guess if the carpet is still in good condition, you could just pull it up gently, replace the pad, and reinstall the same carpet.

This is because no matter how gentle the removal process is, once the moss roots begin to grow into the roof the granules are dislodged and more UV etc. can penetrate.

Your broker submitted an offer to the bank (The owner of the property you wanted to purchase), the bank accepted your offer ("Offer" does not mean "Bid) to purchase the home they owned (with no outstanding loan or lien) and you closed on the transaction.While I may not be as gentle on the forum as the other professionals on this board, I seriously doubt there will be anyone that's been in the business for more than two weeks to rebut my statement here.

The seller is the sweetest older lady, and I want to handle this communication gently.  

Be a firm yet gentle leader of your home. 

Hi Ingrid, yes we did look up similar homes in the area and yes they do have pantries, we just weren't sure if it would increase the value to the property, but we updated the kitchen with granite counter tops and have painted the cabniets we invested in the kitchen close to $3k, only because the cabniets are in very good condition I just painted the cabniets and the kitchen walls and hired a pro for the granite $1500 for the slab and intallation, and we got gently used stainless steel appliances.

I don't think you are getting "bashed" I think you are being gently nutured by your elders.

So I would clean the walls gently and check for any peelings, then oil-based Kiltz primer/sealer, then a high quality latex top coat.