I haven't blown the budget yet but another weekend like the last and I will. We definitely are trying to finish up the major jobs on the house this month so house repairs are still sucking up a lot of money.
On a positive note, we managed to get our new countertop installed and the spot for the sink carved out. Next time I have to buy a kitchen sink (should be never, but who knows) I will make sure it doesn't have weird notches in the underside that stick out. Why on earth would I need to clamp a granite composite sink into place? Haven't they heard of silicon which I have to use anyways to seal the edge? Because of the "custom" fit, that sink can't so much as move a millimeter, lol.
Tonight we will finish screwing in the hardware and securing the countertop. Probably next weekend I will fix the wall around the countertop (think plaster and paint, they badly abused the wall for no good reason). Once its all finished, I will post before and after photos.
I think next weekend though I will take more time to relax. This working on all weekend on the house is beginning to get old. We need down time...
So much for a frugal month...
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I think of "blowing the budget" items as excessive dining out, going to first-run movies at $12 per person, un-necessary clothing items which are splurges, etc.
Doing major work on your house will at least recoup some of its some money by adding value to your home. Good luck and looking forward to seeing photos! (DH redid the kids' bathroom late last summer, and it seemed to take forever - he does have a full time job and a second job - but it was well worth it!)
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