tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23550078.post114294833699403796..comments2023-09-29T08:04:32.799-05:00Comments on makingourway: Our new biggest expense and savings challengemakingourwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13748811641577990850noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23550078.post-1143113344137651932006-03-23T05:29:00.000-06:002006-03-23T05:29:00.000-06:00Cory,Thanks for the comfort knowing that I'm not t...Cory,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the comfort knowing that I'm not the <I>only</I> one that can forget all the <I>other</I> expense items!!<BR/><BR/>I really appreciate your list - Garbage cans - I was bitten by that problem several houses ago. Not only are they expensive - often you have to either:<BR/>a. order them from your municipality<BR/>b. go out and buy them and hope they fit in your car<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the comments $2M and Cory! They are really helpful.makingourwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13748811641577990850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23550078.post-1143045906393493042006-03-22T10:45:00.000-06:002006-03-22T10:45:00.000-06:00When I moved in to first house, I took the ultra-s...When I moved in to first house, I took the ultra-smart approach of budgeting enough to cover the movers AND NOTHING ELSE!<BR/><BR/>Looking back, I wonder what I was thinking. Well, obviously I wasn't thinking. This wasn't the first time I'd ever moved, so I'd gone through that series of expenses before. For whatever reason I just chose to ignore them.<BR/><BR/>Several thousand dollars later (furniture, appliances, window treatments, locks, garbage cans, tools, etc), I smacked myself for being so short-sighted. But I'm sure I'll do it again next time--I'm smooth like that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23550078.post-1142959724642011632006-03-21T10:48:00.000-06:002006-03-21T10:48:00.000-06:00$2M,Thanks for the thoughts:I'll probably stay in ...$2M,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the thoughts:<BR/><BR/>I'll probably stay in this house for 12-24 months.<BR/><BR/>I might actually keep it as a vacation home once I move, but if I can sell it at a break even or a profit, I'll probably sell it. Though I've learned that 1 year is pretty short time to recoup your brokerage fees (5-6%).<BR/><BR/>Great advice on the items:<BR/><BR/>I'm probably going to have to go with the movers. Four adults accumulate ALOT of stuff. I have so much crap (and not enough time to get rid of it) that I'll probably fill up a whole large moving van. I have a collectoritis disease.<BR/><BR/>Also, it's very challenging with kids to actually move yourself - it can be done, but much harder. Their too young to help and need fairly constant interaction. At least one of us will be kept busy with them.<BR/><BR/>I really like the home depot coupon idea! Thats great. Very nice price, too. Will have to find a home depot - I'm all thumbs.<BR/><BR/>Same with locks.<BR/><BR/>You're right about delaying the expenses. I've discussed this with Mrs. Way and she brought up an interesting thought - if we're only there for 1 year, does it make sense to wait for new living room furniture.<BR/><BR/>At the moment we can't agree on the furniture and have a few old pieces that might suffice, so I think I can delay this choice (hope I can delay it). If I can, that will reduce my deficit by $3000 - a substantial reduction!!<BR/><BR/>Always go after the big expenses first!<BR/><BR/>If we can wait until the end of May I can probably make the purchase without going into debt - however - I won't save that month ----ouch!makingourwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13748811641577990850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23550078.post-1142958383725262982006-03-21T10:26:00.000-06:002006-03-21T10:26:00.000-06:00Wow! If I had such a big moving expense I wouldn'...Wow! If I had such a big moving expense I wouldn't move :-). Really - that is like a year (or more) of rent, how long are you planning on staying?<BR/><BR/>Ok here my extreme take on cutting costs out - it ain't necessarily pretty:<BR/>1) Uhaul - do it your self, buy some beer + pizza and bring all your friend over for the day. Its hard work, but what else are you going to do for a weekend that can save you so much money? <BR/>2) No need to pay for boxes - you can find them anywhere - go behind the grocery store or walmart and round some up, i always save my moving boxes so i don't have to buy more when i move.<BR/>3) Get a 10% off Home Depot Coupon (via the USPS move booklet or check around online), buy their composite blinds that run $19-$37/blind, and install yourself. They look great for the money. <BR/>4) Rekey locks - take the cores out yourself and bring them to HomeDepot with you to change out the cores - much cheaper this way.<BR/>5) Delay, delay, delay - spread these expenses out - you have to force yourself to spread these out and only make 1-2 major purchases a month. It helps avoid an impulse (overpaying) purchase and you won't have to go into debt to pay for it.<BR/><BR/>Moving is expensive! Good luck.2millionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17168782327023590235noreply@blogger.com