Baby steps to mortgage freedom for beanielou.

beanielou

jwil said:

So pleased for you for the flooring.

It's a good idea to get the kitchen done now, even if others don't support the idea.  Anything that makes life easier now is worth doing, and doubly so if it's futureproofing so you don't have to worry about it if things are more challenging later on.

Absolutely this. If I don’t do the kitchen now I never will. 

badmemory

When you have done yours can you come a stick a rocket up me & make me do mine?  I am trying to face all the clear out I need to do & then having workmen in is not my idea of fun & DS frankly is seriously against.  When I suggested that I might decorate the living room & stairs myself he thought it would be a good idea.  That was not the response I was hoping for.

Sunshine_girl2

Lovely to hear you have new bedroom flooring . The kitchen being done sounds great . It’s your home and your money . 

beanielou

badmemory said:

When you have done yours can you come a stick a rocket up me & make me do mine?  I am trying to face all the clear out I need to do & then having workmen in is not my idea of fun & DS frankly is seriously against.  When I suggested that I might decorate the living room & stairs myself he thought it would be a good idea.  That was not the response I was hoping for.

I stated the prep for this when I first started thinking about it. I have let go of a lot of things and still have way too much. 

I have emptied the dresser of stuff over a few weeks & am now trying to sell it & not put stuff back in it!! 

Some of it was sentimental but not used in years so it’s gone. Sad but necessary as my DS has no interest in it at all.  

I am so fortunate to have joiners I have had for years and they are superb. I also wanted to do the kitchen in case one of them retires. 

Get a decorator for the hall & stairs. 

beanielou

Sunshine_girl2 said:

Lovely to hear you have new bedroom flooring . The kitchen being done sounds great . It’s your home and your money . 

Absolutely this. Thanks 🤩 

LadyWithAPlan

The flooring sounds great.
I guess having a joiners possible retirement as a way to get moving on the kitchen is a good thing. All this projects take time and energy but so worth it when done and its a daily quality of living thing so some effort for BIG paybacks

beanielou

LadyWithAPlan said:

The flooring sounds great.
I guess having a joiners possible retirement as a way to get moving on the kitchen is a good thing. All this projects take time and energy but so worth it when done and its a daily quality of living thing so some effort for BIG paybacks

Yes. Big payback for very much effort is worth it. Another reason to do now as my disability becomes more challenging. 

skint_spice

Is the issue with your mum that she is in denial about how difficult life is getting? I think you are very wise to do it now.

beanielou

skint_spice said:

Is the issue with your mum that she is in denial about how difficult life is getting? I think you are very wise to do it now.

Spot on. Part of her gets it as she sees it but a big part is denial & she won’t talk about it. Sigh. 

milann

It’s sad that your mum doesn’t acknowledge how hard things have become for you…i wonder if she is in some sort of denial as she doesn’t want to think of you struggling. It’s your decision though and it’s a no brainer if it makes your home easier to navigate and a more pleasant place to spend time. 

Good that you’ve heard from ds 👍