Comments on: Making wise home improvements…

By: Manny

Manny — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:10:52 +0000

What a great money & energy saving project. The latest improvements in insulation have the potential to cut energy needs by a third

By: Financial Samurai

Financial Samurai — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 06:36:52 +0000

OUch, my shower pan cracked in my rental and dripped to my neighbor downstairs. What a pain!

The bathroom was done in the 70’s, so I spent about $6,000 remodeling the whole thing. Hope my tenants like it.

By: Beks

Beks — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 03:25:09 +0000

PCH – Yup, home repairs are PAINFULLY expensive when you have to hire a contractor. Ouch!!

David – We laugh because my husband always tells me I couldn’t afford him if we weren’t married. The sad part is… he’s right! Glad I landed him.

Joy – My husband and I learned this the hard way. We lived in an apartment with a mold problem and we both had breathing problems until the day we moved out. I’m hoping nothing was permanent!!

By: Joy Smith

Joy Smith — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 15:05:40 +0000

Want some even better news than saving money? You’re still alive! That mold growing in your shower, behind the walls and under the floors can actually cause some serious health problems and kill little ones, including small pets! But, it sounds like your hubby already knows it!!!!

By: David@DINKS Finance

David@DINKS Finance — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 14:46:02 +0000

Well, I suppose I better learn more about home improvement! When I get my first house I want to be like your husband – doing the repairs and improvements myself. I bet it would have cost well in excess of $1,000 to have some contractor do it.

You will save money on energy bills, but you already have saved a ton of money on the improvements!

By: Mar

Mar — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 01:24:52 +0000

We’re insulating our attic this fall and I’m going to make window coverings for the bedrooms and then the main level using an insulating product called Warm Windows. I’m hoping to not only cut down on our heating and colling bills, but to eliminate some draftiness and make our home more comfortable.

By: PCH

PCH — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 21:30:10 +0000

That’s GREAT! I think we all need a “Jack-of-all-trades” in our lives, it would have saved me a fortune this year! Leaky roof $750, broken water pipe $300, damaged ceiling/electrical fixture/tiled floor $1400. Total in the last few months $3,452.17 and most of that went to labor. Yeah for home repairs! Good luck in your endeavors.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 19:47:06 +0000

I so need to do that! We did that in our bathroom before we moved in and I wish we had done it in the rest of the house. Can’t wait to see the finished product:)

By: Mysti

Mysti — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 12:01:36 +0000

It will pay off in the long run. Wanna share a pic of the finished bathroom?