Congradulations on closing! what a bummer though that the person who sold it to you didn't clean up after herself. that is inconsideration at it's finest. You've got some hard work ahead of you but it won't be long until you've truely made it 'your' house. I bought my townhouse 2 years this november. I still get excited everytime i hang a picture, put out a candle or add some homey touch. I bought a book called Home Decorating for Dummies & it really helped me with low cost, creative ideas. I'm not the kind of person who thinks of this things on me own so I needed the help.