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Mortgage free and finally in a forever home

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  • TallGirl
    TallGirl Posts: 6,273 Forumite
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    Thanks both of you here is the upcycling project finally completed. We both love it and there will be an orange light on it soon. 

    Save £12k in 25 No 49
    PB Win 21 £225, 22 £275, 23 £900, 24 £750 Balance Dec 25 £32.7K  
    Plan to move to Denmark for FIRE by Autumn 2025 “May your decisions reflect your hopes not your fears”
    New diary aiming for fire https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6414795/mortgage-free-now-aiming-for-fire#latest

  • That's lovely TG.  So original.  Love the colour.
    What I do not give, you must never take by force.
    Mortgage outstanding - 30/12/22 - £25,900. 31/01/23 - £22,300. 28/02/23 - £20,500. 31/03/23 - £17,500. 30/04/23 - £15,800. 30/05/23 - £13,800. 31/06/23 - £11,300. 31/07/23 - £9,800. 31/08/23 - £8,300. 30/09/23 - £6,000. 31/10/23 - £3,000. 30/11/23 - £1,200. 06/12/23 - £00.00
    God save us everyone, As we burn inside the fire of a thousand suns, For the sins of our hands, The sins of our tongues, The sins of our fathers, The sins of our young.
    Linkin Park
  • Wow that’s beautiful. x
    2025 Decluttering 10472⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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  • That looks great :)
    Mortgage restart June 2018 £119950Re mortgage August 19 £110470, … Mortgage November 22 £85600 final 0% CC 3300Home renovations - £65000, mid 2018 - mid 2022
  • greent
    greent Posts: 10,810 Forumite
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    That is bloomin' gorgeous! - absolutely love it :) x
    I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soul
    Repaid mtge early (orig 11/25) 01/09 £124616 01/11 £89873 01/13 £52546 01/15 £12133 07/15 £NIL
    Net sales 2024: £20
  • TallGirl
    TallGirl Posts: 6,273 Forumite
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    thanks guys really appreciate that. Finally got the right lampshade for Dgs mums old 60,s lamp 

    That was £67 from Etsy but at least the base was free lol. 

    There is also a new lamp for the dinning room from Made.com I think £120 for that but I love it. 

    Save £12k in 25 No 49
    PB Win 21 £225, 22 £275, 23 £900, 24 £750 Balance Dec 25 £32.7K  
    Plan to move to Denmark for FIRE by Autumn 2025 “May your decisions reflect your hopes not your fears”
    New diary aiming for fire https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6414795/mortgage-free-now-aiming-for-fire#latest

  • Wow love the lamps. You have a beautiful home. Has all the work finished now? Or is there more to do.I can’t remember xx
    2025 Decluttering 10472⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
    2024 Decluttering 11728⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
  • greent
    greent Posts: 10,810 Forumite
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    Both lamps are great :) We're considering something similar to the tripod base one for our family room when we re-do that :)
    I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soul
    Repaid mtge early (orig 11/25) 01/09 £124616 01/11 £89873 01/13 £52546 01/15 £12133 07/15 £NIL
    Net sales 2024: £20
  • TallGirl
    TallGirl Posts: 6,273 Forumite
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    thanks for popping in GreenT and Mrs Money Penny. Renovations are done bar the drive way as the block paving has sunk due to a big motor home being on it with the previous owners. Also we pulled down a section of the wall as it was hard to get out of the drive and that now needs paving so will rip it all up and start again. I'm also going to get some raised beds built as a divider between the drive and the side garden. Got two quotes and is going with original builder who did all the other work but it's not until the spring as he's just had a knee operation. 

    Got my well-being day today really enjoying it so far and dg is jealous as she's having to work but she did get a £2k pay rise which is not bad. I would take that lol. 

    Going over to ex fils house today final clear out before they fly back to South Africa. Will be strange but also good it's been tarted up and new tenants coming in soon. Will make him a nice tidy sum of money for sure not that he needs it. 

    I'm going to do some bits outside get my call filled up to take to the tip and then drive over this afternoon. Right now chill time. Enjoy your Friday. 
    Save £12k in 25 No 49
    PB Win 21 £225, 22 £275, 23 £900, 24 £750 Balance Dec 25 £32.7K  
    Plan to move to Denmark for FIRE by Autumn 2025 “May your decisions reflect your hopes not your fears”
    New diary aiming for fire https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6414795/mortgage-free-now-aiming-for-fire#latest

  • Wellbeing Day?  What is this?  That's something that hasn't permeated down into the CA offices!
    What I do not give, you must never take by force.
    Mortgage outstanding - 30/12/22 - £25,900. 31/01/23 - £22,300. 28/02/23 - £20,500. 31/03/23 - £17,500. 30/04/23 - £15,800. 30/05/23 - £13,800. 31/06/23 - £11,300. 31/07/23 - £9,800. 31/08/23 - £8,300. 30/09/23 - £6,000. 31/10/23 - £3,000. 30/11/23 - £1,200. 06/12/23 - £00.00
    God save us everyone, As we burn inside the fire of a thousand suns, For the sins of our hands, The sins of our tongues, The sins of our fathers, The sins of our young.
    Linkin Park
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