My last check on Fri brought me really close to my savings goal for the move. Close but no cigar.
That's okay. I would have only been there for a few days. I still have to pay bills.
Right now, bills will be slightly higher than normal. Cost of ending the satellite TV contract early. It winds up cheaper in the long run. No satellite bill next month. That will be slightly offset by the fact I also canceled the gym membership. So, won't have that bill next month, either.
Weather is improving, so utilities will be lower next month. Still catching up because the bill from the previous month is kinda high.
My next check should take me over the top of my savings goal. The check after that will include the last part of my bonus, so that takes me ahead. Not sure for how long, as I will have expenses involving regular bills plus house renovations, which I am spending some money on. Of course, I expect that to be an investment, hoping to get a profit from selling the house.
Zillow estimates the home value right now at $132,000. I'm not expecting to get that much for it. Though I still would like to get a profit of at least $20,000.
I didn't get as much done as I had hoped this weekend but I did get a decent amount accomplished. Down side is that this is my last full weekend until my last day at work. Blech.
I did find I have a good number of plastic packing boxes which are still in good shape. That cuts some expenses for moving. I was afraid more would have dry rot and heat damage.
One of the next things I have to do is put some actual roll shingles on the shed roof. Be a good idea if I also install new wood on top of the old. I have most of what I need from the solarium, which has to come down. So probably only need one large board, tar paper and shingles. I think I can do that for under $100.
Going to look at H4H Restore for a new bath cabinet.
Got a lot of plastering done but I will have to do more of that than I had estimated in other areas. Just for consistency and aesthetics. Luckily, plaster is cheap.
Most walls will not need a base coat of paint. Only a few places, mostly doors. The rest can be easily spray painted. I am going to add a lot of trim painting. The hardest part will likely be the window frames. Rust has to be sanded down a lot.
Floors will be a big thing but I got a rechargeable floor scrubber which will help. It will cost a bit of money to refinish the floors but would be very much worth the cost when selling the house.
Okay, have to get ready for work.
That's okay. I would have only been there for a few days. I still have to pay bills.
Right now, bills will be slightly higher than normal. Cost of ending the satellite TV contract early. It winds up cheaper in the long run. No satellite bill next month. That will be slightly offset by the fact I also canceled the gym membership. So, won't have that bill next month, either.
Weather is improving, so utilities will be lower next month. Still catching up because the bill from the previous month is kinda high.
My next check should take me over the top of my savings goal. The check after that will include the last part of my bonus, so that takes me ahead. Not sure for how long, as I will have expenses involving regular bills plus house renovations, which I am spending some money on. Of course, I expect that to be an investment, hoping to get a profit from selling the house.
Zillow estimates the home value right now at $132,000. I'm not expecting to get that much for it. Though I still would like to get a profit of at least $20,000.
I didn't get as much done as I had hoped this weekend but I did get a decent amount accomplished. Down side is that this is my last full weekend until my last day at work. Blech.
I did find I have a good number of plastic packing boxes which are still in good shape. That cuts some expenses for moving. I was afraid more would have dry rot and heat damage.
One of the next things I have to do is put some actual roll shingles on the shed roof. Be a good idea if I also install new wood on top of the old. I have most of what I need from the solarium, which has to come down. So probably only need one large board, tar paper and shingles. I think I can do that for under $100.
Going to look at H4H Restore for a new bath cabinet.
Got a lot of plastering done but I will have to do more of that than I had estimated in other areas. Just for consistency and aesthetics. Luckily, plaster is cheap.
Most walls will not need a base coat of paint. Only a few places, mostly doors. The rest can be easily spray painted. I am going to add a lot of trim painting. The hardest part will likely be the window frames. Rust has to be sanded down a lot.
Floors will be a big thing but I got a rechargeable floor scrubber which will help. It will cost a bit of money to refinish the floors but would be very much worth the cost when selling the house.
Okay, have to get ready for work.
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