The downside of having antique/vintage furniture is realizing how heavy it is when you want to paint or put down new carpet. I'd have new carpet and repainted rooms already but the thought of moving all my furniture out of the workmen's way and then back again is daunting.
If the apocalypse comes, beep me.
Buffy ,'Selfless'
Spike's Bitches 47: Someone Dangerous Could Get In
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
Zenkitty - Jan 07, 2012 6:55:55 pm PST #5369 of 30001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Volans - Jan 08, 2012 4:46:11 am PST #5370 of 30001
move out and draw fire
We bought the worst house in the best neighborhood, and aside from still having some qualms about buying at all, we're happy with our decision.
It's been a lot of work, and a lot of contractors, but the added bonus is that all our neighbors love us because we took the shambling mound of an eyesore house and made it look decent, and thus improved their property values.
sj - Jan 08, 2012 5:44:52 am PST #5371 of 30001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Welcome to the world Reece! Cashmere, congratulations on your new nephew, and continued ~ma headed toward mother and baby.
Burrell - Jan 08, 2012 8:23:12 am PST #5372 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
We were kind of stuck buying the only house available to us. I think if I had been able to afford it, I would have wanted a house where someone else had at least started the renovations because we really don't have the money to fix it up. By which I mean basics, like adding insulation, fixing termite damage, etc. But eh, it feels churlish to complain. We have a house after all, and it costs us less than renting something comparable.
beth b - Jan 08, 2012 10:09:30 am PST #5373 of 30001
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
P.M. Marc - Jan 08, 2012 10:20:13 am PST #5374 of 30001
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
Unless you are willing to do a lot of the work yourself, I'd say go for a house you can live with in a neighborhood you like.
Living with construction and fix ups is miserable.
Atropa - Jan 08, 2012 10:23:55 am PST #5375 of 30001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Living with construction and fix ups is miserable.
Yes! Yes it is!
sj - Jan 08, 2012 11:06:44 am PST #5376 of 30001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Unless you are willing to do a lot of the work yourself, I'd say go for a house you can live with in a neighborhood you like.
Yes, this is the plan. The plan is also to only have to do this once, so we're being a little picky.
smonster - Jan 08, 2012 4:57:38 pm PST #5377 of 30001
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
If one was temporarily very broke, and one's part time lovah offered to help if needed, would it be weird to ask said lovah to pay for one's birth control? Feel free to sing along if you know the chorus!!! [link]
meara - Jan 08, 2012 5:05:07 pm PST #5378 of 30001
"My life was so much simpler when I was sober...and queer!"
I think if he has offered, that would not be weird. I mean, less weird than saying "could you pay the water bill" or something--it's something he's directly involved in.