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Baby steps to mortgage freedom for beanielou.

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  • maddiemay
    maddiemay Posts: 5,127 Forumite
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    Great idea! My PM not showing up as sent, so will try again later.
    The best thing about the future is that it comes one day at a time. (Abraham Lincoln)
  • Eager_Elephant
    Eager_Elephant Posts: 4,714 Forumite
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    maddiemay wrote: »
    Great idea! My PM not showing up as sent, so will try again later.


    PM received and replied to.


    Thanks
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,207 Ambassador
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    Thank you so much EE.
    You are a star :)
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    "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.
  • ZTD
    ZTD Posts: 24,327 Forumite
    beanielou wrote: »
    Have to say had I known doors were going to get worse I would not have ordered the car with a deposit.
    Anyway done now & nothing I can do about it.
    It is what it is.

    How much are the doors? Are you replacing them totally or just the glazing unit?
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  • Bubblesmum
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    We love you Beanielou xxx
    As a dear MSE friend says “keep plodding” or
    What does the saying say.... When life hands you lemons, make lemonade
    Or as my Mum would say, brush yourself down, tomorrow is another day or
    Fake it, to you Make It

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  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,207 Ambassador
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    ZTD wrote: »
    How much are the doors? Are you replacing them totally or just the glazing unit?

    First quote was £800+
    This is to replace totally.
    Joiner not convinced that taking doors apart & replacing unit would go well.
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    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.
  • Bubblesmum
    Bubblesmum Posts: 1,778 Forumite
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    beanielou wrote: »
    First quote was £800+
    This is to replace totally.
    Joiner not convinced that taking doors apart & replacing unit would go well.

    :eek::eek::eek::eek: love and hugs
    As a dear MSE friend says “keep plodding” or
    What does the saying say.... When life hands you lemons, make lemonade
    Or as my Mum would say, brush yourself down, tomorrow is another day or
    Fake it, to you Make It

    Please say hello my new diary: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6578460/still-dancing-to-blow-the-debt-clouds-away
  • Sun_Addict
    Sun_Addict Posts: 24,262 Forumite
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    We were told to pay at least £800 for patio doors to ensure decent quality so the price doesn't surprise me at all.
    I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)
  • girlatplay
    girlatplay Posts: 3,884 Forumite
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    It's probably safer to replace the door(s).

    I asked a company for a quote for a new front door. They quoted £1200. The old door works just fine for now thank you :(

    :)
    Mortgage at 12/07/2022 = £175,000
    Mortgage today = £161,690.76
    300 271 payments to go.
    House buyout fund £21,000/£40,000
  • brizzledfw
    brizzledfw Posts: 7,302 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    PM sent....Lou, you're totally worth it :grouphug:
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