Comments on: Home repairs?

By: Murphyboy

Murphyboy — Tue, 11 May 2010 19:35:31 +0000

If you are not really a home repair guy, PLEASE do not tackle these jobs. If you mess it up, which you probably will (because these are complicated renovations) it will cost more in the long run for an expert to come in and make right. Get an expert in the first place. Besides, it won’t take as long. And consider the fact that, home repair is the best way for a couple to start picking fights over piddly things. LEAVE IT ALONE!!

By: yellowjeff

yellowjeff — Tue, 11 May 2010 19:35:31 +0000

Take your time, do some reading. It’s not hard. I tackled lots of fairly tough projects without any background and they came out well.

By: CctbOh

CctbOh — Tue, 11 May 2010 19:35:31 +0000

You’re nuts to do all this for a girlfriend. She could just be using you to get all this stuff fixed.

By: anony

anony — Tue, 11 May 2010 19:35:31 +0000

There might be some free classes at your local home repair store. Or ask the people who work there for suggestions.

By: Sassy Belle

Sassy Belle — Tue, 11 May 2010 19:35:31 +0000

did she "get" this house in the divorce??? are YOU going to "get" any thing out of it? such as-down payment on a home for the both of you?
as for the repairs…go to home depot. they have classes on alot of these projects, and both of you can go to them… don’t jump into all of that stuff by your self…make sure she is willing to work too. also, check with contractors…you may save yourself alot of headache and $ in materials by paying someone to do the things you can’t get to..

By: janice s

janice s — Tue, 11 May 2010 19:35:31 +0000

Get out of that relationship fast. She already has her ex-husbands house and now whats her new guy to fix it for free. Sounds like your girlfriend might be an oportunist. Run and I mean Run fast.

By: alleykhad607

alleykhad607 — Tue, 11 May 2010 19:35:31 +0000

that is a lot of work for one person! and money
i would start with the decks and painting
it will sell without the other stuff
all that work will take one person up to a year, if that is the only work you will be doing