I have previously mentioned that we bought our first house 8 months ago. It needed alot of work doing on it which we were/are fully prepared to do. Yet I am finding it difficult to spend money on the place! It is not unliveable by any means. It has electricity and gas and water. Yes the carpets are old and tatty and yes the wallpaper is from the 70's but I can look past all that.
My partner is the 'fixer-upper' one of us. He always has a new project in mind. This week is the beginning of our saving for a new boiler and radiators. We have had a quote from our electrician/plumber guy that it will cost £1800 if we let him have the old boiler and radiators for scrap. This was a pleasant surprise and I think it is quite a good deal - I had figures of £3000+ in my head.
I can completely see the point of getting a new boiler and radiators. Our current boiler is very old and has gone on the blink a couple of times. I highly doubt it is at all energy efficient. And out of our 5 radiators, 3 don't work.
So why am I dreading having to fork our money for an essential purchase? Maybe it is because I am so unused to having to spend money. I like to save it, I'm just that kind of person.
Do any of you also have this problem? Please tell me I'm not the only one!
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