Comments on: Part III: Disaster In The Bathroom http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2008/04/18/part-iii-disaster-in-the-bathroom/ Just tidbits about money and finance. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:39:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Daniel http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2008/04/18/part-iii-disaster-in-the-bathroom/#comment-193150 Daniel Sun, 20 Apr 2008 03:16:32 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/?p=1102#comment-193150 I've been terrible at saving up an emergency fund as well. I finally decided a few days ago to do something about it. Thankfully I've made my decision before an emergency cropped up. http://www.step3prophet.com/2008/04/new-goal-cash-c.html I’ve been terrible at saving up an emergency fund as well. I finally decided a few days ago to do something about it. Thankfully I’ve made my decision before an emergency cropped up.

http://www.step3prophet.com/2008/04/new-goal-cash-c.html

]]> By: Frugal Babe http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2008/04/18/part-iii-disaster-in-the-bathroom/#comment-193089 Frugal Babe Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:16:32 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/?p=1102#comment-193089 What a bummer! We've been there - our washing machine overflowed a few years ago and we had to tear out the whole bathroom floor and half the garage ceiling below it, including duct work and insulation. Not fun. If you end up doing the full remodel, it's worth looking around for used supplies. We saved a ton of money on a kitchen remodel by getting used cabinets and appliances. See what you can find on Craigs list or if you have a Habitat for Humanity Resale store in your area. You can probably score a great bathtub, sink, faucets, and cabinets for a lot less than you'd pay new (or better quality stuff for the same price you were quoted to get new stuff). Good luck! What a bummer! We’ve been there - our washing machine overflowed a few years ago and we had to tear out the whole bathroom floor and half the garage ceiling below it, including duct work and insulation. Not fun.
If you end up doing the full remodel, it’s worth looking around for used supplies. We saved a ton of money on a kitchen remodel by getting used cabinets and appliances. See what you can find on Craigs list or if you have a Habitat for Humanity Resale store in your area. You can probably score a great bathtub, sink, faucets, and cabinets for a lot less than you’d pay new (or better quality stuff for the same price you were quoted to get new stuff). Good luck!

]]> By: Chief Family Officer http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2008/04/18/part-iii-disaster-in-the-bathroom/#comment-193057 Chief Family Officer Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:50:48 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/?p=1102#comment-193057 I'm sorry you're experiencing a financial crisis - it really does suck! Not that this solves any of your problems, but for what it's worth, I'm impressed at how you are handling things. A couple of thoughts that just occurred to me: are you getting a tax rebate, and can you sell some stuff to bring in a few hundred bucks? I’m sorry you’re experiencing a financial crisis - it really does suck!

Not that this solves any of your problems, but for what it’s worth, I’m impressed at how you are handling things. A couple of thoughts that just occurred to me: are you getting a tax rebate, and can you sell some stuff to bring in a few hundred bucks?

]]> By: plonkee http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2008/04/18/part-iii-disaster-in-the-bathroom/#comment-193053 plonkee Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:20:51 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/?p=1102#comment-193053 At least you had $1.5k in your emergency fund, and you get a pretty (or insert appropriate adjective of your choice) bathroom out of it. You can start a new goal for 2008. There's still plenty of the year left to accomplish lots of things. At least you had $1.5k in your emergency fund, and you get a pretty (or insert appropriate adjective of your choice) bathroom out of it.

You can start a new goal for 2008. There’s still plenty of the year left to accomplish lots of things.

]]> By: Grace http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2008/04/18/part-iii-disaster-in-the-bathroom/#comment-193036 Grace Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:05:19 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/?p=1102#comment-193036 Well, not that this will make YOU feel any better, but I did take comfort from your post--it's good to know that I'm not the only one getting smacked in the face with financial crises. And like you, it's not that the crisis cannot be handled, but its effect on my debt reduction plan sucks (literally and figuratively!) Well, not that this will make YOU feel any better, but I did take comfort from your post–it’s good to know that I’m not the only one getting smacked in the face with financial crises. And like you, it’s not that the crisis cannot be handled, but its effect on my debt reduction plan sucks (literally and figuratively!)

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