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BASEMENT RENO: DID I JUST EMPTY MY WALLET FOR NOTHING?
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Just finished redoing my basement and man, my wallet is crying a little. Decided to go with these vinyl plank floors everyone keeps raving about because they're supposed to be cheaper and easier to install yourself. Um, "easy" might've been a stretch. Took foreverrrr and I'm pretty sure I spent way more than planned on tools and extra stuff the guy at the store insisted I needed. Anyone else feel like DIY renos end up costing way more than just hiring someone? Or is it just me being terrible at budgeting, lol...
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Yeah, DIY costs sneak up fast. I thought painting my kitchen cabinets would save money, but after brushes, primer, paint, sandpaper... it added up quick. Still cheaper overall, but the savings weren't as big as I'd hoped.
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