Who doesn't love a bargain? There's an old saying that tempers an affirmative answer: "One man's trash is another's treasure." Another truism: "You get what you pay for." Shelley and I have often bumped heads on what to keep or trash. Basically, I'm a hoarder, and Shelley is much more prudent in deciding what is kept (some crazy two year rule!)
Anyway, I think we've gotten some pretty good bargains lately, but the above quotes are certain verbal fodder for friends, family, and foes. We purchased our ranch for 39k, but it really is quite a project. I also decided to buy an old motor home for $300 for an untested generator and propane refrigerator. We just bought three fancy exhaust fans for $30, and a house full of doors with frames for $100. Cool thing about the doors, though, the seller is also giving us five ceiling fans for that price.
Jesse, our next door Pedley neighbor is an electrician, gave us a pretty decent price (we think), to install the house with both 110 and low voltage wiring. He starts tomorrow, and should finish in a week. Someone will need to stay in the motorhome to watch the place. Shelley has found a couple of really nice entry doors for a good price, too. Windows - maybe contracted, maybe pieced, we haven't decided yet.
More adventures to come.
Steve
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