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I never asked him about his house. He went up every couple days to get his mail, but other than that, it didn’t exist. Much as I wanted to know his plans for the place, I never asked, figuring he’d get to it once he was ready.

And finally, he was.

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Over the next few weeks, Glenn had a junk outfit haul away everything inside the house, and another to take the car. He then hired a Realtor who arranged for professional cleaning, which, as anticipated, didn’t erase the smell. He hired contractors to replace drywall, ceilings, and floors, then Glenn replaced appliances, had kitchen counters and even doors replaced, all of it an investment toward an increased sales price.