I had told y'all about our pretty new insurance roof that got put on last Saturday. And, we've got a beautiful new 16 foot awning (with gutters) being installed next week. If you're a homeowner, you understand that when you get something new that really looks nice, it makes the rest of your place look like crap.
The truth is, your place always looked like crap, you just didn't realize it because you become accustomed to your crap, and only are shocked into reality by something that ain't crappy looking being on your crappy-looking place.
So, one thing leads to another. The Mrs. said, "Andy, I want a new awning over the front door. That old one looks like crap." So, the awning guy that's gonna put up the big one told me $400 for a new awning. I'm like, "Heck no...I can scrape that old awning down good, paint it real nice, and The Mrs. will be thrilled!"
So, I started on Mothers Day (this was her gift), and 14 inches of rain or so later, I got it finished up on Wednesday evening. And, I installed a beautiful new porch light. So, one thing leads to another.It looked so good that I realized I had a bunch of green mildew on the bricks & some of the vinyl shutters on the front. So, Clorox it is...and it looks beautiful. Now I realized when I was taking this picture that my ancient awning that looks pretty now must have got a bit tilted up while I was up there scraping on it...I'll have to fix that.
It looks so pretty that now that The Mrs. wants a pretty new storm door (we could use one...because the old one looks like crap). And, I've got to scrape, and sand, and paint about 40 feet of decorative wrought iron porch rail. And I promise you, it's gonna look so good that I'll have to sand and re-paint my 27' x 7' concrete porch & steps.
You know why? Because it looks like crap!
And, of course I can't stop with that...Naw, the pretty front porch is just going to highlight how crappy looking the side porch is.
And I can just hear myself a month or so down the road, "Dang, the paint on my detached garage with the apartment above it looked really good until we got all that done. Man, it looks like crap!"
It's gonna be a long summer...
I know exactly what you mean. That is why I recommend everyone rents instead of owns.
ReplyDeleteOddly, yesterday I had a Realtor come by and offer me cash for my house. They did not have 230k dollars CASH on them though. I declined.
Yeah Two Dogs. I rented for about 6 years of my adult life...and it was certainly easier in many ways.
ReplyDeleteIf somebody came by and offered me even 130k cash for this place I would have a moving sale tomorrow, and be out by June. I'd even trust 'em for a check or money order.
What? We may never *really* own our homes but I do like the fact that I can shoot any and all trespassers.
ReplyDeleteBelow you said: "Most folks that claim to be atheists are really just God-haters."
Ain't that the truth.
Aardvark, thanks for stopping by. True, we may never "really" own our homes. And I'm half-kidding about selling and renting.
ReplyDeleteBut you know, you can shoot a trespasser if you rent, too.