tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21900544.post10827263623579416..comments2024-02-04T20:25:58.971-08:00Comments on How's Robb?: Kitchen Budget ReconciledLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03932975112078606231noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21900544.post-60663216333543227662014-01-07T06:22:58.980-08:002014-01-07T06:22:58.980-08:00I'm not asking everyone to divulge expenses.
...I'm not asking everyone to divulge expenses. <br /><br />But I'd like to see more honesty among the bloggers who habitually do post their costs. Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03932975112078606231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21900544.post-67316150109681536832014-01-06T21:49:24.482-08:002014-01-06T21:49:24.482-08:00I enjoyed reading this post, because I would agree...I enjoyed reading this post, because I would agree. I don't like to post how much we spend because I feel like it's, personally, a private issue and what people choose to hire out vs. do themselves is their own decision. And also remember that many of the DIY projects you see look all great in photos… but that hides a lot of workmanship and lack of quality, etc. Congrats on all the hard work you have invested in saving an old home. It's a love-hate relationship and sometimes feels like a money pit!HMChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08399158696566001483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21900544.post-87449275273491212362013-12-02T08:17:43.538-08:002013-12-02T08:17:43.538-08:00It's refreshing to hear a good dose of reality...It's refreshing to hear a good dose of reality. I think when people think of DIY we automatically think of cost savings. I agree, there's no way you could have hired it out for that price. You also couldn't have guaranteed that the work would have been well done or that the products used would have been high quality. I will say that if we wanted to hire you out here we wouldn't be able to afford you! We'd have to swap services. :)Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01686656614680759081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21900544.post-32484034131374641542013-12-02T08:14:32.342-08:002013-12-02T08:14:32.342-08:00Well done! Seeing it in person -- well, just amazi...Well done! Seeing it in person -- well, just amazing.. you can see the love and care put into every inch of the space. And I, too, am all for HONEST budgets. B~Beckyhttp://www.beckyhaycox.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21900544.post-58435065056986993652013-12-02T04:08:12.548-08:002013-12-02T04:08:12.548-08:00When we first started Letterboxing our trail name ...When we first started Letterboxing our trail name was DIY Warriors, and though our trail name has changed our love of DIY has not. We have saved a fortune over the years. We even gutted a bathroom to the studs and rebuilt it ourselves, with a little help from my Dad, a retired Plumber, but all he handled was the new rough ins. There is nothing better than finishing a project and being able to say "we did that" flaws and all.<br />Don't Panic!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21900544.post-17521384782411651972013-12-01T21:18:29.976-08:002013-12-01T21:18:29.976-08:00Had this been OUR project, we, who have no experti...Had this been OUR project, we, who have no expertise for paint removal or restoration whatsoever, would have hired it out. Besides the fact that it's probably close to impossible to find someone (a team?) who really cares about 'getting it right", as you an Robb do, I can only imagine the thousands and thousands of dollars this project would have cost. Not to mention the delays, excuses and general flakiness of your typical contractor. I've said it before, you guys are awesome!! You must be SO proud!Rabid Quilter from Californiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07838215045002688885noreply@blogger.com