You Know You Live in a Fixer-Upper When...
Category: Daily Diary
...you start to calculate small projects (like new light fixtures) in terms of the number of Starbucks trips you could skip to offset the cost.
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Comments
You're starting to wean Starbucks out of your monthly allowance, eh? :) Hmmm...spending your monthly allowance on light fixtures that aren't currently on the budget shortlist. That is dedication, dearest.
Posted by: jm | March 21, 2005 6:50 AM
When I bought my house, I also bought a very good coffee machine... and considered it a home-improvement expense just like any other tool that helps me get the job done!
Posted by: Nathan | March 21, 2005 8:29 AM
This had me laughing out loud...because I actually bought a light fixture this weekend and skipped starbucks to help my budget!
Posted by: Heather | March 21, 2005 10:24 AM
You guys come up with the best stuff here- and it looks like you are getting more bloggers on the HouseBlog too. It's nice to have a bunch centrally located like this-thanks. ;o)
Posted by: Jocelyn | March 21, 2005 6:36 PM
Yes, but some things can never be cut out of the budget... Like chocolate. Without that, what would be the point of renovating anyway? :-)
Posted by: Jess | March 22, 2005 2:03 PM