Baby steps to mortgage freedom for beanielou.

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  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 90,186 Ambassador
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    So. Housy things are continuing.
    Both spare rooms are now painted.
    Hope to have hall done next.
    Thinking a pale gray.
    The tester thingy looks good.
    Dulux do an endurance paint for heavy duty areas.
    Thinking that would be good as I lean on the walls a wee bit.
    Have love to shop vouchers which will cover most of the cost which is great.Hurrah for surveys.

    I also would like blinds to replace the broken ones in one spare room.
    Got some in Dunelm today which were half price. Not sure how easy they will be to fit so need some advice on that.
    Still no price from joiner on price for replacement window for conservatory so need to try someone else I think.
    So hard to get anything done at a reasonable cost.
    My mum has phoned four painters in the last month & has still no quote :eek:
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  • Karmacat
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    I'm glad there's a bit of progress, beanie - I had a similar experience to your mum, phoned 4 plumbers, but at least one of them answered.

    Endurance paint sounds good since you have to lean to get around. Ooh, and glad to hear you got some blinds at dunelm - I went to one on the south coast quite a bit when it first opened, there were a lot of mystery shops there that I snaffled up :) and I liked the quality, I must say.
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  • skint_spice
    skint_spice Posts: 12,634 Forumite
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    If you are buying endurance paint b&q are doing two tins for £30 - we have bought loads! I have learned from pass experience that my DS touches walls way too much :D
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  • brizzledfw
    brizzledfw Posts: 7,302 Forumite
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    Glad you're plodding on beanie..sorry things have been so difficult and sad recently.

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  • Sun_Addict
    Sun_Addict Posts: 21,249 Forumite
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    Great idea to stock up on paint when it's on offer.
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  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 90,186 Ambassador
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    So by the end of May I hope to :~~

    Have at least one set of new blinds up.
    Have the hall painted.
    Have made progress with window
    HAve had my hair cut :eek:
    Have lost half a stone. I WILL do this.

    Have a great week my lovely friends.
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    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.     ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
  • There_Is_a_Light
    There_Is_a_Light Posts: 569 Forumite
    Beanie if you want a half stone off buddy I will do it! End of May is achievable. I am cutting down on carbs this week in an attempt to kick start.

    I remember the weight loss thread that I managed on DFW, wonder if it would be worth resurrecting?
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  • milann
    milann Posts: 10,569 Forumite
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    Plans are sounding good Beanie. Pale grey is lovely - not 1 I would have thought I'd like but dd has it and a slightly deeper grey floor and it looks stunning.
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  • lucielle
    lucielle Posts: 10,719 Forumite
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    Those goals sound achievable Beanie, you can do it!
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  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,228 Forumite
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    There_Is_a_Light wrote: »
    Beanie if you want a half stone off buddy I will do it! End of May is achievable.
    Thirded :D.
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