When we moved into the New House, we knew that we’d need a new roof in about 3 years (that’s one year from now). We started a savings account at the credit union called The Roof Account. We haven’t saved what we were hoping – to put it in the most mild terms possible -ContinueContinue reading “A Roof Is No Laughing Matter”
Category Archives: Home Ownership
Laugh With Me
This is the single most stupefying thing to happen to me in a long time. I had no idea it was even possible, yet, here I am. When hubby and I bought the house two years ago I borrowed money from one of the great middle class Piggy Banks of Life – my 401K. TheContinueContinue reading “Laugh With Me”
The Kitchen Project Continues
The kitchen projects plugs gamely on in the sense that: a. . it feels like its taking a long time b. it feels normal now to have part of my kitchen “away” The ways in which it is not plugging gamely on might consist of the fact that removing the cabinet doors is the ONLYContinueContinue reading “The Kitchen Project Continues”
Venetian Pink
The tank of the downstairs bathroom (the Men’s Room) cracked and so we decided to replace it. How does a tank crack? The toilet is right beside where Roto-Rooter does their work (might I once again comment on the ONE THOUSAND NON-NEGOTIABLE DOLLARS we spent on Roto-Rooter in our first few weeks in the house?ContinueContinue reading “Venetian Pink”
Super Fancy
Our new dryer was delivered this week. Please note the way the light reflects all sparkly on the inside. They threw this feature in for free. We researched Consumer Reports first, then compared prices at three places (one big box, 2 local-owned) and bought from a local-owned place. Below, see the super-fancy features of ourContinueContinue reading “Super Fancy”
The slow, painful death of SnakeLady’s dryer
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Sink Update
Score for hubby! He fixed the sink without taking out the tile. Be gone bucket I emptied into the toilet three times a day! along with that “construction zone” feel. On another exciting note, we have further bathroom updates pending. Hint: Venetian Pink.
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