Random observations about the Money Pit:
-The previous owners were mentally retarded
-NEVER buy a fixer upper when you both have full time jobs and one of you goes to Grad School
-I like the idea of living in an apartment for a few months to recuperate from being here
-Killz is a fabulous product
-Learn how to repair and install drywall
-Flat paint is the devil
-I hate big ants
-Carpet tack strips should be used as a torture device
-Make sure you buy a house that has room for 4 cars in the driveway
-Older homes have clay pipes for the sewer which = TROUBLE
-Do not let the paint dry in your tray….scraping out dried paint with fingernails is no good
-Sawdust in the nose is not a pleasant experience
-Do not let Matt paint…period
-Linseed oil stinks
-Never bite off more than you can chew
-Once you come up with an idea for a paint color/project/etc, DON’T CHANGE YOUR MIND
-If you’re broke, be prepared to do everything yourself, even if you don’t want to
-I like naps
-Never buy custom stain colors that they have to tint at the paint counter
-Peel and stick tile is f-ing awesome
-Naps are good 🙂
ETA:
-Roller and brush cleaner is EXTREMELY foul smelling
-Working while sick sucks
-when replacing a toilet, be sure to buy 2 wax rings, because you WILL mess the first one up
-big trees are pretty, except right after a severe storm
-Wal-Mart is the root of all evil
-I hate roller and brush cleaner (yes, I already mentioned it. I thought it warranted repeating)
-Don’t buy a lot of Christmas stuff unless you have a place to store them for 11 months
-sawdust can make a black car look tan (you still need to wash my car Matt)
-if you invite parents over to help, expect nagging of some sort
-turn off phones while working or you’ll never get anything done