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Roof Update

November 9th, 2011 at 01:43 pm

It's been a while since I updated this blog. I've been busy with work.

So, our roof project is complete. We hired an Amish crew of four for the job. They began Nov. 1 and finished Nov. 4. It actually took three days of work, but Thursday was rainy. Thankfully, a tear-off wasn't necessary, so the rain was no problem.

The best news is that labor was over-estimated by about $1,500, and materials were over-estimated by almost $500, so the whole project was about $1,500 less expensive than our budget.

The results are great - a new shiny steel roof!

Posted in Budgeting, Personal Finance | 4 Comments »

4 Responses to “Roof Update”

  1. creditcardfree Says:
    November 9th, 2011 at 02:09 pm 1320847795
    1320847795

    A big expenditure under budget. Yipee!!

  2. laura Says:
    November 9th, 2011 at 02:18 pm 1320848309
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    Very nice! I wish that I could hire the Amish to put a new roof on my property when I needed one! What are you going to do with the savings?

  3. Bob B. Says:
    November 9th, 2011 at 09:54 pm 1320875672
    1320875672

    As I re-read my post, I see I've made an error. The labor was $1,000 under budget, and the two added together are $1,500.

    As for what we're going to do with the savings - pay bills! Winter heating season and Christmas are upon us.

  4. patientsaver Says:
    November 9th, 2011 at 10:36 pm 1320878188
    1320878188

    I, too, wish I could hire the Amish!

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