Confessions of one sahm
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Confessions of one sahm
| Fri, 04-03-2009 - 1:58pm |
I've been thinking about this *debate* lately, and I think that many of my
| Fri, 04-03-2009 - 1:58pm |
I've been thinking about this *debate* lately, and I think that many of my
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Why? It's clean when I get done with it, it's clean when the professionals get done with it.
It's not very high quality carpeting to start out with, I was kinda ticked because what happened is that when we looked at our house the first time it had all wierd different color carpet in each room. We knew we'd replace the flooring if we bought the house. Then when we went back to look at the place again, there were these workers replacing the carpet. Evidently the real estate people told them they'd never sell the house unless they put in neutral carpet. So they did, but the cheapest stuff they could find. I hate it and have been wanting to put in better flooring since we moved in, but there is always something that needs doing worse. We already spent about 10K this year getting the exterior painted, new gutters and helmets, and some landscaping done, so I have to live with the yuck stuff at least another year.
We waited until the dog was gone to get new carpet. The carpet was pretty much middle of the road price but we got the best padding available. You can definately tell the difference and it was so worth the money. The cleaning was something extra and just from knowing the price of the professionals, I knew we are getting a great deal. While it is only for 3 years, it is still 3 years that I am saving at least $150/year.
And sad to say, $10K is like nothing :0 I don't even WANT to add up all the things we have done to the house. It is sooo worth it though as your home is your biggest asset and it only appreciates (if you take care of it and keep updating it, of course).
Edited 7/3/2009 7:35 pm ET by bordwithyou
10K IS alot but updating a home cost quite a penny. Our new driveway and pavers alone
Really? It only appreciates? Are you remotely aware of the current housing meltdown?
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