Diary Mortgage Free Road To Change My Life

tattycath

I'm would like 'proper' oak flooring (instead of this cheap laminate that's been poorly laid, by a previous owner). Before I can achieve it I need to become more minimalistic so it's not such a major job moving stuff whilst it can be fitted. I also need to save a few grand so I can afford it!

MrandMrstrying

Luckyinlife wrote: »

Thanks you :] The solid wood is great well worth the money i spent on it best thing is it will look good for years to come now so i wont have to do anything as long as i live here :]

Is it cold in the winter or does the insulation work well?

Luckyinlife

tattycath wrote: »

I'm would like 'proper' oak flooring (instead of this cheap laminate that's been poorly laid, by a previous owner). Before I can achieve it I need to become more minimalistic so it's not such a major job moving stuff whilst it can be fitted. I also need to save a few grand so I can afford it!

Ya thats kinda why i just did it proper to start with didnt wanna faff about in months/years to come
some laminate is really expensive to :eek:

MrandMrstrying
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Originally Posted by Luckyinlife View Post
Thanks you :] The solid wood is great well worth the money i spent on it best thing is it will look good for years to come now so i wont have to do anything as long as i live here :]
Is it cold in the winter or does the insulation work well?

Ya i have that silver foil stuff under mine its not to bad but not warm but im saying this when its cold not as cold as the stone floor in the kitchen haha nowhere near lol

EatingTheElephant

The oak flooring sounds great. I love oak and have quite a bit of oak furniture which will last years and years. I definitely agree that it is worth spending a bit more for better quality as it can be false economy in the long run. I'm amazed you've saved money buying a car - I always find them such money pits!!! Although fuel economy in our current car is fab so maybe I shouldn't tar them all with the same brush.

mortgage_girl

Firegirl wrote: »

Lucky has some motivation that's for sure!!!! I reckon he'll have a portfolio of houses by the time he's done!

I reckon we'll be seeing him on Homes Under the Hammer in a few years!

MGx

Luckyinlife

Ohh MG I love that show have to stop watching it tho gives me to many ideas lol

Interesting Delivery from amazon today Ordered a few bits yesterday
white board big 1 keep me more organised
pens
door bell
few bits for DS

Anyway i was expecting royal mail or some other company to deliver it and it seems as tho amazon have they own drivers delving the stuff now
i found this interesting anyway haha

Looks like the garage idea wont be going ahead now as much as id like it done i just dont need to spend 8k/10k right now.
This kind of upsets me a little but i have to be sensible.

So will have a look At finances tonight see what i can do

Having a big clean today put some stuff away

mortgage_girl

I love it too - would love to have the knowledge that some of the buyers have. I can decorate but that's about it, so that's my HUtH future down the pan.

Shame about the garage - wonder if you could set yourself a challenge budget to get it done within?

MGx

A_Frayed_Knot

Luckyinlife wrote: »

Ohh MG I love that show have to stop watching it tho gives me to many ideas lol

How do you think I bought mine Cameras weren't there though, but were there when my brother bought his doer upper :eek:

Interesting Delivery from amazon today Ordered a few bits yesterday
white board big 1 keep me more organised
pens
door bell
few bits for DS

Doorbell - off to look

Anyway i was expecting royal mail or some other company to deliver it and it seems as tho amazon have they own drivers delving the stuff now
i found this interesting anyway haha

Looks like the garage idea wont be going ahead now as much as id like it done i just dont need to spend 8k/10k right now.
This kind of upsets me a little but i have to be sensible.

Better to be sensible than skint, do it in stages at your own pace, with climate warming, you'll hardly need it :rotfl: Canopy anyone, oops mean canapes Just remember how far you have come in so little time:A

So will have a look At finances tonight see what i can do

:cool:

Having a big clean today put some stuff away

Hope its not clothes, never heard of "Ne'er cast a clout till May's oot"

Luckyinlife

MG ya i could do a lot myself but its time aint got the time to put into it really this year like i did with the house last year

AFK- I know thanks for the kind words i guess with these houses it takes years to get stuff done so just have to keep that in mind

Did you find a door bell hehe i have a porch at the front with a door to get into the porch from the house and if its shut i cant hear nothing so i got a door bell with 2 plug in chimers i can put up stairs and out back

Luckyinlife

So i checked out my plans

Get front drive sorted budget 1k 22sq meter patch
Another 1k for smaller work to garden over the summer

So iv decided with put
15k into various savings i look at this as i only use it if worst case happens lose job income stops ect

Over payed £1007 on mortgage today which should leave me with around 62600ish after my normal payment comes off this month :T:T:T

and 4k will be for some garden work and short term emergency funds