10/19/2011

Prioritizing

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With possession of our new home about six weeks away - it's hard not to dream about all the things that we think would help turn our place into a home.  Some things we feel we need, others we know can wait - it gets a bit fuzzy in between when you're walking down the isles of Home Depot, Ikea and others.
So..Jordan and I made a list - we wrote out the item and the approximate cost...very approximate.  

Then..here's the big part, we actually prioritized those things together (I felt so grown up).

We chose, as a team, what we wanted as soon as we got settled into the new place, then what we wanted to do in the spring, the fall and then as we can afford each item.  In all practicality - it may take up to five years before we are able to save and pay for each of these items...but we will be assured that we have a plan and everything we want isn't a 'no' it's a 'where does it fit on the list'.

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11 comments:

  1. Mom19 October 2011 at 08:39

    This is such a good idea.

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  2. banclothing19 October 2011 at 08:50

    It is remarkable the cost of making a house into a home. Lucky for my husband and I we both had complete households when we moved in together.

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  3. Jessie19 October 2011 at 08:56

    @ Mom - Thanks (she's being modest, it was her idea)

    @banclothing - it's pretty incredible! Jordan and I have lived in the townhouse we are in for about five years so we've got a large number of items - but some are just trashed from five years of roommates.

    @Makky's Mom - window coverings are included in our new build, so that's one thing we don't have to worry about :)

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  4. Girl Makes Cents19 October 2011 at 12:17

    So grown-up!

    I thought I was pretty grown-up the other day when I put the remaining pasta in tuperware containers instead of just putting the pot in the fridge ;)

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  5. Drew19 October 2011 at 13:20

    Jessie congrats on the house! I am a homeowner myself - I would suggest you checkout my blog that has an article on how to save up to 22.6% off at home depot -- if you plan on doing any serious rehabbing it will save you a ton!!

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  6. Jessie19 October 2011 at 13:33

    @ Girl - that's so a grown up move, I love it!!

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  7. Jessie19 October 2011 at 13:35

    Thanks Drew!

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  8. LC23 October 2011 at 19:52

    I feel like I just watched (/read) an episode of one of Gail Vaz-Oxlade's shows, lol. Great planning! My favourite part is how your priorities aren't all about furniture; it's about building your dream home/life. :)

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  9. Rafiki23 October 2011 at 22:18

    This is an awesome idea. It can be used for all of your wants. I'm going to do something like this soon.

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  10. me in millions2 November 2011 at 15:56

    Smart! Maybe think about getting some of those things used? I know bright and new things are exciting, but sometimes secondhand stuff is actually better made and cheaper!

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  11. Slinky16 November 2011 at 11:49

    Ha! We're planning to buy a house soon and I know we'll want to change a bunch of stuff and we'll definitely need some more furniture and window and floor coverings. Your list is exactly what I was planning to do with my husband once we found a house. It's too easy to get caught up with the new furniture or tv or whatever when you REALLY want a fence and garage. :)

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