Accidental Retiree
Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
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Sorry. I think you should have bought the Mini 4 Pro before you off loaded the 3.
I like how you think.
Sorry. I think you should have bought the Mini 4 Pro before you off loaded the 3.
My dentist's wife drives the "Y" and he drives a supercharged Jaguar (really!).
And I get free dental floss, a very small tube of toothpaste and a cheap toothbrush after my cleaning visits.
Ack. I thought the bathroom redo would be about $15K. It's double that.
My husband has had a similar amount of work done.
Once, while visiting a hygienist in Texas, she pointed out to me that DH has the price of a very nice new car in his mouth.
“What did you get?” she asked me.
“A husband with great teeth,” I replied.
Enjoy every one of those teeth, Aja! You earned them.
Ack. I thought the bathroom redo would be about $15K. It's double that, even after I backed down from my HGTV-inspired wet room vision. I trust this firm- they enclosed a deck in my last house and turned a screened-in back porch into a 3-season room in this house 7 years ago. Their work withstands the test of time. I don't want to hire it out to any old handyman and I don't want to use those nasty pre-fab plastic enclosures. The work has to be done; the shower and tub are almost 30 years old and some of the grouting is moldy despite scrubbing it. I can see a potential buyer taking $30K off their offer for that (although, of course, I have no illusion it will add that much to the sale value).
Well, Dad left me over $200K when he died in 2021. I'd planned on giving it away over 10 years, most to the kids' 529s, some for a family trip to Charleston next year and the rest to charity. I don't think Dad would object to my taking $15K out of the inheritance for home improvement.
Go for the new bathroom! Dad would approve! It's a room you use a few times a day so it's worth it.
Yes, he would. I'd told him most of anything I got after he left this earth would go to the grandchildren's 529 accounts and he liked that, too.
I'm feeling much better about the project. I can't wait to see the "your credit rating went down" e-mail after the $6,000 down payment shows up on my credit reports. Will pay in full and get my 2% cash back, of course.
Ack. I thought the bathroom redo would be about $15K. It's double that, even after I backed down from my HGTV-inspired wet room vision. I trust this firm- they enclosed a deck in my last house and turned a screened-in back porch into a 3-season room in this house 7 years ago. Their work withstands the test of time. I don't want to hire it out to any old handyman and I don't want to use those nasty pre-fab plastic enclosures. The work has to be done; the shower and tub are almost 30 years old and some of the grouting is moldy despite scrubbing it. I can see a potential buyer taking $30K off their offer for that (although, of course, I have no illusion it will add that much to the sale value).
Well, Dad left me over $200K when he died in 2021. I'd planned on giving it away over 10 years, most to the kids' 529s, some for a family trip to Charleston next year and the rest to charity. I don't think Dad would object to my taking $15K out of the inheritance for home improvement.
We decided to hike the Great Glen Way, from Ft. William to Iverness
+1 but not in a good way. Since May our dishwasher, refrigerator and water heater all failed and needed to be replaced and the clothes washer needed a new pump. Also, we bought a new truck. Big year for spending.
Ack. I thought the bathroom redo would be about $15K. It's double that, even after I backed down from my HGTV-inspired wet room vision.
Sorry. I think you should have bought the Mini 4 Pro before you off loaded the 3.
Not a good answer, you are supposed to be convincing me not to get another one.
It had sat in its case for over 3 weeks, after I took arial photos of the house to put on Zillow.
Yeah, we spent $25K for one bathroom re-do over 10 years ago. ANYTHING to do with water (bathroom, kitchen, hot tub, pool, etc.) is REALLY expensive. YMMV
In all seriousness, if you don't think you're going to use it, then you shouldn't buy it. We all go through phases with our hobbies/interests and if this one's over, save the money for the next one.
Yeah, we spent $25K for one bathroom re-do over 10 years ago. ANYTHING to do with water (bathroom, kitchen, hot tub, pool, etc.) is REALLY expensive. YMMV
But, you like it? Right? Quality of life counts.
But, you like it? Right? quality of life counts.
Every time I read a story about a $15k or $25k bathroom I thank my lucky stars that I have some decent DIY skills.
I agree. The thing these days is materials are so expensive but when you add labor which is about the same amount of material cost get out of hand.