Posted in Spending, tagged DIY, Home Ownership, Spending on May 13, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I knew that stopping the debt snowball to replace our heat pump and hot water heater was necessary, but also dangerous.
You see, once I get started on a home improvement project, I want to keep improving!
Here is my list of things I currently want to do to the house:
Install a storm door for the front [...]
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged DIY, Home Ownership, Painting on May 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Speaking of emergencies, I’m concerned we’re going to have one if we attempt to paint our house ourselves. No, this isn’t our house, but it’s about the same height. Yikes!
We are definitely in over our heads, and we haven’t even started yet. Last night we watched “10 Things You Must Know About Exterior Painting,” and [...]
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Angie's List, DIY, Home Ownership on April 28, 2008 | 2 Comments »
If you haven’t heard of Angie’s List, you’re not alone.
Angie’s List is a website where members can access and submit reviews of local companies, contractors and even doctors. I guess you could say it’s kind of like a member-generated Consumer Reports for local services.
While some cities offer free trial memberships as initial reviews are gathered, [...]
Posted in DIY, Frugality, Keeping Up with the Joneses, tagged DIY, Frugality, Keeping Up with the Joneses on February 17, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Our house is almost 10 years old, and as far as we can tell, has never been repainted. I did some touch-up work in the fall, but paint is peeling and things are getting ugly!Now, I’m not sure how much it would cost to hire someone to paint the house, but I’m guessing about a [...]
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