Home improvement

Since I spent much of my four-day snow-induced seclusion watching HGTV, I've been motivated to redecorate my house. After all, those shows like "Design to Sell" paint a few walls and voila, the house sells for thousands above asking price, right?

The major problem with my current casa is that it's a spec house, which means that it has no personality. The walls are beige, the landscaping is non-existent, and the fireplace isn't finished. Frankly, I didn't want to spend money on a house I plan to sell soon, but since it's been six months and nary a nibble, I figure if I can make this a place I want to live, someone else might want to live here.

Enter my redesign frenzy, beginning with my bathroom and bedroom. My master bedroom now has a purple accent wall. My master bath will have a new rug and dark red toilet room. I rearranged the furniture and put up curtains in my bedroom (not just for looks, but to keep the light out and sleep longer).

And, like all of my previous bouts with home improvement, I'm tired of it and want it done. Plus, my taste exceeds my budget.

Wonder if HGTV would like to make over my house to sell?