I've read some article and also some retirement advice about getting carried away with home improvements, I never thought much of it until I met a neighbor yesterday.
I met an old neighbor in our neighborly grocery store, and he remembered me, because we have the same home builder and basically we used the same home parade winner floor plan with some minor changes back in 2003 to build a brand new house in our subdivision. Basically, we have the same floor plan.
At any rate, we started talking and he was proud to show me tons of pictures of home improvement he did in the house last year on his iphone - like he changed everything in the kitchen, removed all of it and installed a new kitchen island, new sink. He demolished his cupboard cabinet. And he spruced up his fireplace with new tiles, new walls, and he also upgraded his floors (not sure if it's just the kitchen floors or more). He said he spent at least $75,000 for the upgrades for the kitchen alone.
So, I asked him if he was retiring in his house now after all the remodeling he did last year, and I told him I just retired this year.
And he said he retired 4 years ago, but that he need to go back to work again ASAP and un-retire.
With how much he is enjoying all his home improvements, I don't think he is bored being home. I got the impression that he needs to earn money again after the major spending.
DW, who was with me, also had the same impression that he needs to go back to work to pay for that home improvement spending.
I certainly would not do it, if I have to go back to work. Have you heard anyone who did this and had to go back to work?
I met an old neighbor in our neighborly grocery store, and he remembered me, because we have the same home builder and basically we used the same home parade winner floor plan with some minor changes back in 2003 to build a brand new house in our subdivision. Basically, we have the same floor plan.
At any rate, we started talking and he was proud to show me tons of pictures of home improvement he did in the house last year on his iphone - like he changed everything in the kitchen, removed all of it and installed a new kitchen island, new sink. He demolished his cupboard cabinet. And he spruced up his fireplace with new tiles, new walls, and he also upgraded his floors (not sure if it's just the kitchen floors or more). He said he spent at least $75,000 for the upgrades for the kitchen alone.
So, I asked him if he was retiring in his house now after all the remodeling he did last year, and I told him I just retired this year.
And he said he retired 4 years ago, but that he need to go back to work again ASAP and un-retire.
With how much he is enjoying all his home improvements, I don't think he is bored being home. I got the impression that he needs to earn money again after the major spending.
DW, who was with me, also had the same impression that he needs to go back to work to pay for that home improvement spending.
I certainly would not do it, if I have to go back to work. Have you heard anyone who did this and had to go back to work?
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