Topics for talk, February.
Feb. 25th, 2026 12:43 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
pattroseThings I Need vs. Things I Want
My main bathroom. Needs to be redone. I would like to have it done, but we're going to do it ourselves. We need a new shower enclosure, all new matte black sink and faucets, and all new matte black shower faucets. Black towel racks, new countertop. Either quartz or ceramic. Then we'll sand down the bathroom vanity and paint it. Next are the new mirrors and wall lights. Followed by a black and glass medicine cabinet. We already have the new toilet. Then lastly, we will be painting the room. It's going to look brand new. We're going to start in April with the big things. We already have new flooring and accent rugs, too. These are all things I want, but do we need them? Why, yes, we do. When you own a home you have to put money into it from time to time. Next summer (2027) were going to sand all the kitchen cupboards and paint them dark grey. My kitchen is done in reds. Again were going to do all the work, so, it'll be affordable for us. I think there is a fine line between need and want.
What do you think?
My main bathroom. Needs to be redone. I would like to have it done, but we're going to do it ourselves. We need a new shower enclosure, all new matte black sink and faucets, and all new matte black shower faucets. Black towel racks, new countertop. Either quartz or ceramic. Then we'll sand down the bathroom vanity and paint it. Next are the new mirrors and wall lights. Followed by a black and glass medicine cabinet. We already have the new toilet. Then lastly, we will be painting the room. It's going to look brand new. We're going to start in April with the big things. We already have new flooring and accent rugs, too. These are all things I want, but do we need them? Why, yes, we do. When you own a home you have to put money into it from time to time. Next summer (2027) were going to sand all the kitchen cupboards and paint them dark grey. My kitchen is done in reds. Again were going to do all the work, so, it'll be affordable for us. I think there is a fine line between need and want.
What do you think?
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Date: 2026-02-25 08:23 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2026-02-25 11:12 am (UTC)DIY is definitely the way to go if you want to be able to afford anything nice. We must paint our stairwell, but that requires long ladders we don't have, and we're not getting any younger. I think I'd rather pay someone to do that than see DH up a long ladder at his age.
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Date: 2026-02-25 05:55 pm (UTC)