Moving mode is in full swing. Getting the house ready for sale has prompted a new coat of exterior paint, interior touch-ups, closet clean outs and a fresh layer of garden mulch. Honestly, all of that would have been done regardless of our move to the west coast. So, for the next few months that we are still here, the house will look its best and we will thoroughly enjoy it. Take a look at the before and after photos of the exterior: