Browse Forums General Discussion 1 Sep 06, 2013 5:17 pm I thought I'd start a post on the misery of Reality. My tough, tough mistress who keeps intruding on my plans. Some of us are splurging on some things, others are penny pinching just to get there. What are you splurging on, what would you throw a $4k lotto win at? (just enough to spend, not enough to do anything serious) What fun thing are you spending extra on? (and what fun thing are you getting/hoping to get for nothing extra?) I'm splurging on lawn. It's really hard to justify roll on lawn for me, because I know it only takes one good summer and you are there... but I'm paying for it to go down as a one day event. It feels wasteful (for me, an avid gardener), but necessary as I have two small kids. I'm penny pinching on the fence - I can put anything I like up, but I can't decide what. It just has to be kid restraining... small climbing lock working kid restraining. Ideas? $4k? Bricks to pave a path. Re: A budget post, Reality, the tough Mistress 2Sep 08, 2013 11:06 pm A nice reticulation system and garden beds should eat up that 4K pretty quick, but a nice spend for an avid gardener Nitro The Village at Wellard Homebuyers Centre Ultimate Entertainer (Custom) Our Home Thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=61358 Being an owner builder is no walk in the park. It’s a challenging endeavour that requires dedication and hard… 0 10003 Coming back to your old stomping grounds, huh? Renovations on a budget can be quite the journey. It's like giving your house a new lease on life. The twist of not knowing… 1 3477 It seems very clear to me that your contract states that a security account does NOT need to be established so the answer to the builder is NO. If in doubt find a contract… 1 8505 |