Originally posted by catnapper

As for other things...
I have color on my walls. And pictures. Lots of pictures. Dad thought walls and trim were supposed to be white. Nothing else. And oh-no!!! A nail hole was the biggest sin! We'd NEVER sell the house because someone put a nail hole in the drywall! Um, dad, thats what spackle is for. And touch up paint. I am always in the middle of painting SOMETHING. I love to paint and repaint something every two years to keep it fresh and clean looking.
My inlaws have lived in their beautiful home for 15 years and they have NO pictures on the walls. NO color...zip zilch nada! "A house looks cleaner without all that junk."

My husband mentioned the other day "When we move into our new house, I don't want all this crap...All these pictures are gone. I want nothing on the walls."

Whoa! The dragon came out in Tonya on that one! I said "Let's get something clear...I know this house is brand new, but I am going to LIVE in it. Things will happen to it."