Random observations about the Money Pit:
\n-The previous owners were mentally retarded
\n-NEVER buy a fixer upper when you both have full time jobs and one of you goes to Grad School
\n-I like the idea of living in an apartment for a few months to recuperate from being here
\n-Killz is a fabulous product
\n-Learn how to repair and install drywall
\n-Flat paint is the devil
\n-I hate big ants
\n-Carpet tack strips should be used as a torture device
\n-Make sure you buy a house that has room for 4 cars in the driveway
\n-Older homes have clay pipes for the sewer which = TROUBLE
\n-Do not let the paint dry in your tray….scraping out dried paint with fingernails is no good
\n-Sawdust in the nose is not a pleasant experience
\n-Do not let Matt paint…period
\n-Linseed oil stinks
\n-Never bite off more than you can chew
\n-Once you come up with an idea for a paint color\/project\/etc, DON’T CHANGE YOUR MIND
\n-If you’re broke, be prepared to do everything yourself, even if you don’t want to
\n-I like naps
\n-Never buy custom stain colors that they have to tint at the paint counter
\n-Peel and stick tile is f-ing awesome
\n-Naps are good \ud83d\ude42
\nETA:
\n-Roller and brush cleaner is EXTREMELY foul smelling
\n-Working while sick sucks
\n-when replacing a toilet, be sure to buy 2 wax rings, because you WILL mess the first one up
\n-big trees are pretty, except right after a severe storm
\n-Wal-Mart is the root of all evil
\n-I hate roller and brush cleaner (yes, I already mentioned it. I thought it warranted repeating)
\n-Don’t buy a lot of Christmas stuff unless you have a place to store them for 11 months
\n-sawdust can make a black car look tan (you still need to wash my car Matt)
\n-if you invite parents over to help, expect nagging of some sort
\n-turn off phones while working or you’ll never get anything done<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 … Continue reading