Oh, the things that we professional homestagers have to handle! Our company was recently asked to stage a country home that had been vacant for many months. As we were finishing the staging, guess who appeared???
Yes, the current occupant!
I wasted no time in calling the owner to tell her that pest control was needed - PRONTO!
Her response was quite calm as she told me not to worry, that a mouse in the house was a very common occurrence out in the country.
I then explained that not only was this a "distraction" that potential buyers didn't need to face, but that she would also be responsible for any damages to my upholstered furniture or linens should her little housemouse take up residence in my inventory. Now I had her attention!
As the weather turns cooler you can expect all sorts of creatures to look for the comfort of a warm and dry home to spend the winter in. Be sure to thoroughly inspect vacant homes for signs of unwanted occupants and move to evict them immediately!
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