Sooo... This weekend has been one of stimulating the economy. So I'm thinking President Obama owes me one.
Tomorrow we get some new doors installed. Nine, in fact. I really wanted solid-core doors, they have such a great feel compared to hollow-core doors. However (remembering the numbers no doubt imprecisely), solid-core = ~$250, hollow-core = ~$45. And $200 per door is nothing to sneeze at.
Sigh. Sorry, Prez. Can't afford to stimulate that much.
Anyway, we went with hollow-core for the interior doors, solid-core with the one outside door we're getting. Also, we're upgrading the doorknobs for the most part. We really love the antique brass look, so we're continuing the slow upgrade on them I've been doing for a while now. We're keeping the ones we already changed, replacing the ones we haven't yet. But (WARNING: Product endorsement coming!) if you happen to go shopping for new knobs (not connected with the FFOT), please do check out the Schlage knobs. Seriously. There's another brand somewhat less expensive which looks very similar I honestly can't remember the brand name). I've bought them before and they are fine. But before you buy, please do check out the feel of the different brands. The Schlage are definitely worth the extra few bucks in my book. They just feel so much better in your hand when you turn them. Not that we're replacing the cheapies already bought (Sorry, Prez!), but maybe someday.
And the other stimulating thing we did today? Bought a new car for the Sainted Bride. Good sale weekend, and a good time to buy (not a good time to be selling, of course, but we did well on the price). So I will inherit the SB's older 2000 Buick, with which I will commute, alternating with my current 2001 Scooby-Doo. It seems wise. The Buick, in 9 years, has about 70,000 miles on it, the Scooby-Doo, in 8 years, has in excess of 200,000.
Yeah, though I've done a wee bit of quality off-roading with the Scooby-Doo (including putting a bagged buck in the back) the Buick needs some quality highway miles added to it in addition to the few we've put on it on weekends and vacations. And there's the additional peace of mind that comes with the fact that when the dearly beloved Scooby-Doo finally kicks the proverbial bucket, we won't have to be at the mercy of mercenary dealers and have to make a deal quickly, as has happened in the past (reference here to the Great Truck-Smashup-and-subsequent-Buy-a-New-Car-then-go-back-to-work-to-my-first-Year-End-Inventory omitted because it's no longer available on 'Pints).
So that's how we've helped stimulate the economy this weekend. Drop your stimulations in the comments. Even if they are not economy related. Preferably if they are not economy related. And please include all relevant details. In very explicit detail, please.
Iz out!
2 months ago
3 comments:
200,000 grand on a Scooby-Doo is nothing. I know they have bad rep as leftymobiles, but I swear by our Outback. Just make sure you stay on top of the timing belt, or you're SCREW-bie-doo'ed.
Yeah, I have to replace a screen door this summer, and the gutters as well. The problems are related.
When I remodeled, I installed the gutters. Being a novice, I didn't think that the corner where two roofs join would get the most run off. So, under some conditions, I have a regular Niagara Falls there.
At the same location is a door. The one with the screen door that needs replacing. The water ran so deep there that the door was partially immersed at times. The inner material (apparently gypsum) is falling apart.
The back door is slightly different; I need to pull it down, and trim maybe 1/4" off, and install a rubber gasket. When the weather is wet and/or cold, it tends to expand. The concrete deck is just high enough to cause it to stick when opening.
I'm waiting a few more weeks to do that, until summer hits, and the rain is pretty much done for the season.
Other than that, my only contribution to the economy was a recent purchase of ammo reloading supplies, and some construction materials for a couple of small projects.
Maybe next weekend I'll get some more goodies.....
PS: The new gutters will be installed by a professional this time. Just so I'm clear on that.....
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