20/20 Vision (repaying a debt to my home and myself)

doingitanyway

The roofer has just sealed all the points of entry and squirrel proofed my loft :T

The electrician has just called and he will be coming on Thursday morning to quote for chewed through electric cabling

The plasterer who said he would call back on Saturday has not done so. :mad:

Plasterers are holding up my new kitchen and the much dreamed of oven so I am going to go with an IK£A plasterer so the kitchen is not delayed, but I will continue searching for a plasterer I can work with on other jobs in the house

I cancelled my beauty college appointments to accommodate the roofer. I thought the house needed work doing more than I do, but actually that is debatable! :rotfl:

So I have a free afternoon now.

Going to take big items to the CS, a bank reconciliation, update my bullet journal, get some phone credit and buy lots of fruit to encourage healthy eating.

Did I make it to the gym? Did I heck.

Have a lovely day MSE folk

Chrystal

Really DIA you have come on in leaps and bounds! :j :j
Facing up to what is a problem and finding solutions to them is brilliant... a lot of people can't even acknowledge that the problem is there to start with.

Hope your squirrel problem is solved now and the college can fit you in for a much deserved pamper. X

doingitanyway

Chrystal wrote: »

Really DIA you have come on in leaps and bounds! :j :j
Facing up to what is a problem and finding solutions to them is brilliant... a lot of people can't even acknowledge that the problem is there to start with.

Hope your squirrel problem is solved now and the college can fit you in for a much deserved pamper. X

Thank you for the encouragement Chrystal.
I have a new mani/pedi appt for Thursday now too

greenbee

You're doing really well - and you have to take advantage of tradesmen when they turn up, so moving your appointment was probably sensible.

You may find that the Ikea plasterer is available for freelance work, so if he/she does a good job you can ask for contact details to quote for the rest.

Must chase my builder about the leak in the ensuite. I think I know the problem is to do with water from the shower if I don't check the curtain, but it happens because they haven't sealed the bath panel properly (and probably didn't put marine board under the bath as no one seems to and yet that's where you're mostly likely to get leaks). If I'm right, then a 3" shower screen at the end of the bath should solve it, but they need to take the side off the bath to check. Preferably when I'm not here to see the mess.

beanielou

Also think that plasterer may be helpful to do other jobs.

lonelyrat

Yay for the roofer and you being squirrel proofed. Not so yay for the plasterer... Probably a solid idea to go with IKEA for now to keep your tempo up. I have no experience with tradesmen myself but am sure greenbee and beanielou are right that they may be available for freelance stuff.

Enjoy your mani/pedi tomorrow Sounds lovely!

doingitanyway

greenbee wrote: »

You're doing really well - and you have to take advantage of tradesmen when they turn up, so moving your appointment was probably sensible.
You may find that the Ikea plasterer is available for freelance work, so if he/she does a good job you can ask for contact details to quote for the rest.
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Thanks Greenbee. I agree re plasterer I will look into that. Good luck with your bathroom

lonelyrat wrote: »

Probably a solid idea to go with IKEA for now to keep your tempo up. I have no experience with tradesmen myself but am sure greenbee and beanielou are right that they may be available for freelance stuff.
Enjoy your mani/pedi tomorrow Sounds lovely!

Thanks Lonelyrat. Greenbee and Beanie have a point. Fingers crossed

doingitanyway

I have an electrician due in the morning. I will need more than one quote but fixing the faulty wiring in the loft is my next priority. It is dangerous right now and a fire risk. I will sleep better when this work is done.

I will get the electrician to quote for a light in the loft too. Pest control have said get a long life bulb and leave it on as squirrels like dark homes and this will act as a deterrent. Eventually the facias and sofits will be replaced and nothing will be able to enter, but that is an expensive job :eek: I won’t be able to do until 2019

I also want a security light at the back of the house again, this is a safety issue.:o

I have noticed the house is much cleaner thanks to the Dys0n. That was definitely an excellent purchase and I feel much more on top of the house generally. It is still a mess but it is a dust/dirt and cobweb free mess. Progress.

My next small improvement that should make a big difference is to buy a bathroom cabinet and put it in the loo in the dead space there. This should get all my toiletries in one place. This is long overdue

In DIA personal improvements. I have my rebooked mani/pedi at the training college tomorrow after I work a half day in the first job. I work in the evening at my second job so I save fares as this is near second job. Looking forward to some much needed maintenance

I hope you are all having a good day and enjoying the football

greenbee

Well done on getting all the quotes. And you're right about the small improvements... getting the blinds, some coat hooks and a shelf up the last week has made a HUGE difference. The blinds have been particularly welcome over the last few days as they've helped keep the temperature in the house down.

I must put a new 5 amp plug on the lamp in the sitting room - the electrician cut the 13amp one off for me ages ago... I need some more table lamps too.

I've ordered some cupboards for the dining room, and I'm hoping that there will be some OK wardrobes in the same place. Pine, but I can paint them...

doingitanyway

The electricians quote came through and it is high. :eek: Feels too much for what they are doing so I need to look for other quotes for the job.

I had a pedicure so my feet look and feel nice. I did not have time for a manicure as well. Also although it was at the training college I thought the treatments were pricey. That said I have spent so long being frugal most things a look pricey

Finally my friend has agreed to do a car boot sale with me We are doing one on Sunday. I hope I make some money as I want to boost my emergency fund. There is £300 in the fund but the target is £1,000

It will be nice to get rid of clutter and spend the day with my friend too.

I was in the office today but I packed breakfast, lunch and snacks so I only spent 99p on a cheap coffee. I had a voucher for a free coffee and cake so I used that up too.

Welcome to the weekend everyone