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I Hate Home Improvement!

January 5th, 2007 at 01:06 am

I just finished putting the first coat of paint on PART of my kitchen walls, and I'm already disgusted. I only painted the areas behind the appliances, because my old appliances are out in the garage, and the new ones will be delivered tomorrow. I was hoping one coat would do it, but I clearly have to do another. True, most of it won't show, but some of it will. I hate painting. I'm not good at it. And it's messy.

After a no-spend day yesterday, I spent $79 today -- basically, $31 on paint and supplies, $35 on new knobs for the cabinets (my second attempt at buying knobs; I had to return the first set because of color disparity), $5 on toilet paper and $8 on floor vents (one of which I will have to return because it's the wrong size). As I said, I hate home improvement.

I also got a refund from Wal-Mart because I bought a drill at the self checkout the other day and managed to charge myself twice. I probably wouldn't have noticed if I weren't keeping receipts and logging my spending every day!

I'm taking tomorrow off, first of all to get a mammogram, and second of all to wait for my appliances in the afternoon. And I will put that second coat of paint on..... Sigh.

4 Responses to “I Hate Home Improvement!”

  1. tinapbeana Says:
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    sorry for the pun, but here's to hoping tomorrow's coat goes more smoothly than today's!

  2. janH Says:
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    I am proscratinating the painting in this house. We've come to a grinding halt because of it. I hate the small detailed stuff. My mom can whip out a room in no time. Uh, Mom, care to take a trip to visit your daughter......

  3. PRICEPLUS Says:
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    One coat!Big Grin Always best to start with a primer and then try and get away with one coat. If the wall has not been painted in a while two coats with the primer may be necessary! Sorry!WinkSmile
    I hope the test goes well tomorrow! I'll be saying a prayer!

  4. debtfreeme Says:
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    oops, never mind!

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