Living in a Glass House

Okay--our house isn't entirely glass, but we DO have lots of windows! :) The title refers to the fact that we are living in our house while trying to keep it on "display" at all times. We have had several families view our home--sometimes we have a day or two to prepare, and sometimes we only have a few minutes before strangers arrive and "go through our things." It is a surreal experience--one minute we are relaxing at home, the next minute we are staging a walk-through and acting like aggressive salespeople as we try to "market our product." This is NOT an enjoyable experience! It is nearly impossible to truly relax and "let our hair down" when we never know if we will be "under inspection" within the next few minutes. Once we finally sell this house, I think we'll rent for a long time--I am NOT enjoying being a homeowner right now. Sometimes it is more trouble than it is worth. I know my teens are not enjoying the process--you know how teens are about their rooms. They have done fairly well, but it is NOT easy or enjoyable to keep everything looking perfect enough to show to potential buyers. They are looking forward to moving, getting settled in, and just simply relaxing in their own space again. We will be moving soon--house sold or not--and they will be able to concentrate on things other than keeping their rooms ready for display. They certainly will be relieved, and so will I! :)