Last fall, my husband, Larry Kruse, a realtor with Hermann London Group, and I were getting one of his listings ready to sell. The owner had moved out into an assisted living facility. This is a common occurrence in our neighborhood, as we live in an “over 55” community, Heritage of Hawk Ridge, Lake St. Louis, Missouri. The house looked sad and empty, few scratches on the wall were glaringly noticeable, carpet looked worn. The photographer was scheduled to come in a few da