Home Improvement
Aww man. I have yet to move into my new house. I will absolutely have to move in come June 1st. As of right now, it is in no condition to bring my family into. It is a two family and fortunately at least the rental unit is cosmetically acceptable. I only had to make a couple of small upgrades which are all but done. The issue at hand now is my space.
Phew, I had no idea the extent of money that I would need to bring this place up to my standard. I definitely want my wife to be happy with the place since I know she had some reservations about it, and I am hoping that getting the kitchen as close to her dream kitchen as possible will make her feel a lot better about the whole thing. So I started there...at least in planning. I got great deals on the appliances and we picked out a cabinet set that will work for our budget. We chose the flooring, but have to settle for second best because hardwood is just way beyond our means. We are shooting for laminate flooring. We had Empire come over the house to give us an estimate. They wanted over $15,000 for the installation of hardwood and over $9k for laminate. That really made me almost pass out. I found the hardwood for a lot cheaper, but it was still beyond what we could afford. Home depot is having a sale on laminate flooring...20% off and from my understanding it is more reasonable for me to install laminate than hardwood...so it should work out ok.
But that is just a couple of problems solved.
Next issue at hand....the walls. I spent a whole day stripping down the walls of the multiple layers of paint and wallpaper only to be told by a contractor that it would be too expensive for me to afford the slim coat, i think that was the name. He said that just overlaying sheetrock would be cheaper, faster and probably a better option for the long run. What a wasted day that was. I had an electrician come in with hopes of upgrading all the wire work. Boy did that dream go up in flames. He quoted me over $14k to do what I wanted. Every option I go for seems to just throw me for a loop when it comes time to budgeting.
I only have a month left to make this place a home worth living in and I am at a complete loss. Talk about stress, I am surprised I haven't had a panic attack yet...wait....I thought one was coming but it was just gas.
Anyway, this will be a multiple part tirade...pictures will soon follow of the before....which will probably last way into the after...if in fact an after does come at all.
B E Z
EYE
Phew, I had no idea the extent of money that I would need to bring this place up to my standard. I definitely want my wife to be happy with the place since I know she had some reservations about it, and I am hoping that getting the kitchen as close to her dream kitchen as possible will make her feel a lot better about the whole thing. So I started there...at least in planning. I got great deals on the appliances and we picked out a cabinet set that will work for our budget. We chose the flooring, but have to settle for second best because hardwood is just way beyond our means. We are shooting for laminate flooring. We had Empire come over the house to give us an estimate. They wanted over $15,000 for the installation of hardwood and over $9k for laminate. That really made me almost pass out. I found the hardwood for a lot cheaper, but it was still beyond what we could afford. Home depot is having a sale on laminate flooring...20% off and from my understanding it is more reasonable for me to install laminate than hardwood...so it should work out ok.
But that is just a couple of problems solved.
Next issue at hand....the walls. I spent a whole day stripping down the walls of the multiple layers of paint and wallpaper only to be told by a contractor that it would be too expensive for me to afford the slim coat, i think that was the name. He said that just overlaying sheetrock would be cheaper, faster and probably a better option for the long run. What a wasted day that was. I had an electrician come in with hopes of upgrading all the wire work. Boy did that dream go up in flames. He quoted me over $14k to do what I wanted. Every option I go for seems to just throw me for a loop when it comes time to budgeting.
I only have a month left to make this place a home worth living in and I am at a complete loss. Talk about stress, I am surprised I haven't had a panic attack yet...wait....I thought one was coming but it was just gas.
Anyway, this will be a multiple part tirade...pictures will soon follow of the before....which will probably last way into the after...if in fact an after does come at all.
B E Z
EYE
2 Comments:
I know its been hard on you babe. And I know you're stressed out but you'll see in a few months after all is done we will be in OUR NEW HOME. I know it's gonna be good. I'm sorry things haven't been working out but I know it'll get better soon. I mean come on we got our first house things can only get better from here. LOVE YA!
Hey fam.
How goes the house. Hope it's all come together for you bro. Put up some pics when you get a chance kid. Peace.
Pj.
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