How's that for a headline? Right now my desires are outpacing our income. We really need new carpet in the family room and office. It was cheap carpet put in by the previous owners and it's not only worn and fraying, it's stained. I keep cleaning it, but it's a losing battle. My office carpet was originally in our living room, but 10 years ago when we installed hardwood floors, we moved it in here. It's at least as bad as the family room.
I also really want to re-do our 1960s bathroom. We've done some interim remodeling along the way, getting rid of the truly horrible tiled vanity top, but the pink-beige wall tile and yellow beige floor are awful. I dunno, minimum bathroom remodel is what $10,000- 15,000 with ceramic tile?
And then there's the fireplace refacing. And I'd like to do some traveling this summer. And we need to top up our retirement savings. And, and, and.
DH's college classes have not helped the budget. He adores them, and they've made him very very happy. But they're expensive.
Besides the regular teaching, I've got three evening classes stretching from now to the end of October. I need to figure out a way to rustle up a couple more thousand without touching savings. Hmmm. What to do.....?
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May 21st, 2014 at 02:31 pm
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I would agree with one thing at a time. If you feel like you are making progress and making changes a little at a time it might help you hold off on doing everything all at once. You might also make a long list, with more detail than you did here, and prioritize and estimate costs. If the bathroom is 10K, you might start with what you can update with the least cost or inconvenience first. Also, stay away from home design shows, ads, pinterest...they make you want to change everything!
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Amazingly, the editing list I'm on just sent out a call for a quick article turnaround. Maybe I can generate a couple hundred there? I've already replied, so cross your fingers.
And I'm with ccf on the pinterest seduction. I really don't think we need a walk-in rain shower with a bamboo wall. It's house porn! I guess I'll crank down harder still on the grocery budget too.
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Bathroom you could try trading favors with someone who knows what they are doing? Perhaps help them move or help them with home repairs and they help you. Cheap way for free labor. We've done that before and my DH is very handy. Mostly it's because we need the spare hands since I can't help him and watch two kids.