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Making chicken feed of my mortgage

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  • I've failed - the dining room, conservatory, hall/stairs/landing and bedrooms look like a showhome, the kitchen, living room and bathroom don't...

    Eggs IN 5
    Eggs OUT 0

    Back to work tomorrow :(
    Mortgage at highest (April 2008): ~£195,000
    Mortgage-free: January 2021
    Retired: June 2022 (186 months early!)
  • Hope the sun comes out for you.

    Thanks SS - it did and we had a lovely afternoon :D
    Mortgage at highest (April 2008): ~£195,000
    Mortgage-free: January 2021
    Retired: June 2022 (186 months early!)
  • Eggs IN 6
    Eggs OUT 0

    First day back at work happened... only 22 more working days before we go to visit my aunt in Toronto :D

    I've made another MOP this evening - this time £750 from the joint account :j
    Mortgage at highest (April 2008): ~£195,000
    Mortgage-free: January 2021
    Retired: June 2022 (186 months early!)
  • nattypants
    nattypants Posts: 2,577 Forumite
    I was excitedly scrolling through your posts thinking "housie pictures, housie pictures!!!" only to discover ..... None:(

    MCW - when you paint, or even undertake any general tidying up, or even some light dusting, you MUST provide photographs;)

    PS you are a top cool aunt:T
    February13 - £74990 (or thereabouts)
    MND - Let's go for 2020 'cos it's got a nice ring to it:D
    C'mon nattypants:cool:
  • Oops sorry Natty :)

    I'll photograph the dining room for you tomorrow :p
    Mortgage at highest (April 2008): ~£195,000
    Mortgage-free: January 2021
    Retired: June 2022 (186 months early!)
  • Dining room:

    Diningroom1_zpsab703139.jpg

    Diningroom2_zps75fd9350.jpg

    Diningroom3_zpsf134b9c3.jpg

    Conservatory:

    conservatory_zps7ca6ad22.jpg
    Mortgage at highest (April 2008): ~£195,000
    Mortgage-free: January 2021
    Retired: June 2022 (186 months early!)
  • skint_spice
    skint_spice Posts: 13,560 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Love those cushions!
    Mortgage OP 2025 £7050/7000
    Mortgage OP 2024 £7700/7000

    Mortgage balance: £34,965

    Money making challenge £78/400

    ”Do what others won’t early in life so you can do what others can’t later in life” (stolen from Gally Girl)
  • Love those cushions!

    Thanks SS

    IKEA from a few years ago - I bought several sets so I can replace them when they get faded by the sun!
    Mortgage at highest (April 2008): ~£195,000
    Mortgage-free: January 2021
    Retired: June 2022 (186 months early!)
  • Lovely rooms - I am totally jealous of your lack of clutter!

    MCI
    Mortgage Free x 1 03.11.2012 - House rented out Feb 2016
    Mortgage No 2: £82, 595.61 (31.08.2019)
    OP's to Date £8500

    Renovation Fund:£511.39;
    Nectar Points Balance: approx £30 (31.08.2019)
  • Lovely rooms - I am totally jealous of your lack of clutter!

    MCI

    Me too - puts me to shame :o
    4 February 2014 - Mortgage Free

    MFW14 no 67 - overpayment goal £6,200/£6,200
    Save 12k in 2014 no 142 - savings goal £5,300/£12,000
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