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Home projects – garage floor

Sassymom — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:00:07 +0000

We are in the middle of a project here on the compound. We are trying to put down some no-slip garage flooring. Our project consists of an epoxy solution mixed in with some of those floor decorations. It’s supposed to help the garage floor fight stains and also to be resistant enough to prevent slipping when wet.

We picked a subtle white-gray floor paint. It looks really nice and very clean. I can’t wait to see the end result of our hard work!

Selling homes… not easy

Sassymom — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 22:59:54 +0000

Husb and I have been looking for a home for more than a few months now. The looking part is hard (believe it or not) and right now with the $8,000 tax credit, it’s become even harder to find the home of our dreams. Because in our price range, there is a lot of competition.

But if you think it’s hard to buy a home now… just imagine how sellers feel. Many sellers have to put their homes up for a short sale (provided they can no longer afford to keep the home). While others have to compete with short sales and foreclosures. What they bought their home for a few years ago has now decreased in value rather than increased.

I can imagine that it is equally as hard for those trying to sell motorhomes and the like. It would be interesting to see what those numbers are. Maybe motorhomes are cheaper to maintain in the long run?

In any case, times are tough and makes me wonder if they will get even tougher.

Bathroom Tiling

Sassymom — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 22:12:39 +0000

I love tile! I really do! My husband and I are hooked on the DIY and the HGTV channel. So we’ve learned that one of the hottest interior design trend is to use tile on the floors, walls, etc.

We recently put a bid in on a house that had a shower that was beautifully tiled with real (stone) tile! The result was amazing! The intricate pattern and earthy colors brought out such an amazing ambiance to the bathroom. It felt modern and traditional at the same time!

This or that?

Sassymom — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 11:53:17 +0000

We are really excited over here! We think we’d like to buy the house and transform the downstairs into a finished family area plus extra bedroom!

Though I admit that I had to ask myself how important it was to me that our first house be something we pick out together not something we buy from a family member. At first it was a slight issue but now it doesn’t matter. It’s like saying I will except nothing less than Kohler faucets even though the goal is to have a faucet that runs water and does its job regardless of kind.

So, as soon as we talk to the MIL about it… it will be semi-official!