The experience that I referred to had the architect fee tab creeping up to $50,000 on a previous project under his supervision in addition to a contractor and building costs. $3000 is of no concern.Originally Posted by iris lilies
Looking forward to seeing the photos of the progress.
As Cicero said, “Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others.”
I have spent more damn time on one light fixture* for my condo than I have in considering major issues with my Hermann house.
The difference is, in my tiny mind, the condo has to be perfect while our Hermann house will just be a nice typical house and as I tell DH we will use Home Depot schlock for finishes. DH gets offended by the term “schlock “but I just mean we will buy standard stuff from the shelf. Not cheap, but not expensive either and certainly not carefully considered.
All windows for this Hermann project were ordered and the bill was $7000. That’s not much really. We’re building a sunroom with big windows. I did not obsess over how far they should go down to the floor . I told DH use your judgment, work with Nick our architect, but I don’t want them going all the way to the floor otherwise do what is best.
I told DH for two bathrooms in Hermann we will have standard old fashion tile and white fixtures. Slam Bam no decision making. But for the tiny bathroom by the kitchen, I do want to spend some money on expensive tiles or a wallpaper or something cute.
* and I still dont have a light fixture
Last edited by iris lilies; 3-11-21 at 8:19pm.
IL, love your confusing saga with this. Funny as hell.
Oyps, termites!
Extensive termite damage has necessitated tearing out an entire wall of the house. Oh well, ca-ching. DH is not worried about it.
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here is the reversed staircase. Now THIS is exciting to me because I can see how the front part of the house will come together.
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IL, what is your contractor saying about material availability? I’m hearing lots of stuff is in short supply, partially due to the shipping issues from overseas.
Lumber is super expensive. Not sure about anything else. There have been been long waiting list on appliances, I know that from working with my condo.
Lumber is triple the price here. I only know that because my friend is building a house and my stepson is remodeling his house. I am prepared to wait on getting a apartment size stove because it’s a specialty order but no shortage of refrigerators in our local stores.
Last night we had a little argument. Well it was actually more than a little argument it was a medium size argument.
DH has declared that he will be putting up all the woodwork in the Hermann house. He’s hinting that he’s going to do all painting as well. I was furious because I do not want this project to take three years but he’s now on track for it to take a 2+ years with this news. We had already planned foe him to install all cabinetry and probably do all tile work.
But then last night I calmed down and I thought Zen thoughts. My Zen thoughts are that it doesn’t really matter. My life doesn’t have any kind of pain by living in the city for another two years while our Hermann house is completed. I like my city house and I love my living room kitchen and patio. I am loath to leave them and I will be super sad when I have to give them up.
I have been thinking to myself that as soon as Europe opens up after Covid, we need to take a trip. But my Zen thoughts caused me to go in a new direction which is: Iris can go on a trip by herself! Iris doesn’t need DH to go to Europe, and in fact, it’s easier because he can take care of the dog and the properties while I am gone.
Win – win.
I mentioned this new outlook to DH, and I reminded him that his choices are his to make as he likes and if heWants to bend over never ending house renovation projects he MAY DO THAT! Just as I MAY GO TO EUROPE!
And he is not exactly happy about this thought of me having fun while he’s not. But I will always remind him – this is his choice. No one is telling him he has to do this construction work we can absolutely afford to hire it done.
IL is a wise woman. I don't always agree with her but I never doubt her wisdom.
As Cicero said, “Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others.”
haha, thanks. If I dwell too much on this issue I will have feelings of squeamishness because it’s just so damn wasteful to have so many abodes for just two people. But Zen thoughts...Ommmmmm....IL is a wise woman. I don't always agree with her but I never doubt her wisdom.
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