So, I’m trying to locate energy to work on the house, this would be easier if…well… if the house weren’t worth less than the money I’ve put into it. That’s pretty disheartening. To look around and think of the money that’s been poured in, and I know that had I not done that it’d be worth less than I paid for it, but to think of the money that came from my dad’s death and consider the possibility that I may not get it back.
That’s upsetting. Frustrating. That was my Canada money. That was my get me out of this country and settle in another land money.
*sighs*
Which is why it’s frustrating. The house is liveable, and spending time on it at the moment is hard to find enthusiasm for. Which is stupid, because it would be nicer if the jobs were done, it’d be nice if the lounge doors were stripped and painted. It’d be nicer if the bathroom floor were finished and all the sealant were done. It’d be nice if the kitchen panels were tiled/painted. It’d be nice if the ceiling in the bedroom were done.
Problem is, I need to get a decorator in to look at some of these jobs, and just have absolutely no enthusiasm for it. Another person coming in who makes a mess, and then buggers off leaving an just-adequately done job. I feel bad wanting to make a profit on a house, but we have spent a lot of blood, sweat and tears bringing it from a house with damp, cold, nasty rooms into a light airy place in which it’s quite nice to actually live.
*Sighs*
Sorry, feeling less than positive – need to go running and waiting while I ‘digest’ my breakfast, because I have a tendancy to feel sick (even though my breakfast is pretty small) if I go running after breakfast.
Anyhow, my plan for the day is to cut the slot to gain access to the stairs, repair the stairs, and then do some work on prepping the bathroom floor to go back down. Maybe cut back the sealant in the shower. No great shakes, but hopefully enough that I’ll feel like I’ve achieved something. I might pick up the tile adhesive and tiles for the front entrance bit, since it’s the same as the ones for the bathroom.
I don’t know why I’m being all negative today, there’s no good reason for it, we went out last night (via Meetup) to a travel meeting group which was really nice. Just getting out and socialising was good.
Anyhow, I’m going to sit and poke at the computer or pop over to B&Q and then when I’m less full -> Run. When that’s done I might get some house stuff done.
