Comments on: Awash in Decision

By: Sara

Sara — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:03:37 +0000

@ Chris — LOL…you are funny. I suppose House Hunters could lead to constant remodeling if you believed everything they said. Now, when we watch the program, JC gives me a hard stare if I even start to say…”I think we should consider buying [fill in the blank] just in case we want to sell the house!” I smile and say, “Just kidding!”

By: Sara

Sara — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:59:27 +0000

@ Julie — I also watch House Hunters International and enjoy this show very much. It’s different than House Hunters because if the buyer is looking in international places, especially in countries with buildings dating back to the 17 or 1800s, they are lucky to get the toilet inside the house, or even inside a full bathroom:~)

If you buy something and love it, then it doesn’t matter if it’s something recommended on TV or not….because you’re making your own decision about it and that’s what’s important:~)

We’ve been keeping lots of coin jars with the hope that someday, we’ll be afford the remodeling this house will require. After all, it was built in the seventies. Then again, it also lasted pretty well, given that I still have most of the original things in it and that’s after two kids and many different cats and dogs. As I never declaw cats, the furniture hasn’t been quite so lucky:~)

By: Sara

Sara — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:48:36 +0000

@ Sunny — I think you’re absolutely right about learning things the hard way. The good thing about this, is that when the lesson is tough, it’s also easier to remember:~)

By: Sara

Sara — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:46:26 +0000

@ Tess — I didn’t even know they made fake stainless steel!! Is it easier to clean than the real stuff? This makes me think of the arguments about corian and granite. Corian evidently looks almost exactly like granite, but it is a better lasting product than granite, which can crack and break. If I ever do get to replace my countertops, I will probably go with corian; even I, who falls for House Hunter’s recommendations, can’t justify granite.

I’ve noticed the comments are mixed about House Hunters; some people love it, others ignore it and some, like you, say “What’s House Hunters?” As always, thanks for sharing your thought:~)

By: Sara

Sara — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:35:59 +0000

@ Tony — Your response doesn’t surprise me. This is how I would imagine you’d be…but good for you. One of major points of that story was to stay to your truth and not be swayed!

By: Tony Single

Tony Single — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:21:30 +0000

I can be quite stubborn when it comes to making up my own mind on things. I usually won't go with something just because some told me to or I saw it on the telly, and I'll deliberate over a decision for so long that poor Cassy ends up clawing the walls in sheer frustration. I hate being told what to do by experts (or anyone for that matter) if I get even the slightest hint of being manipulated into a particular choice. I can be a little ornery that way. .-= Tony Single´s last blog ..Infertile, Not Dead =-.

By: Tess The Bold Life

Tess The Bold Life — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:26:30 +0000

I’m not fussy. My husband is very. He insisted on replacing our appliances with stainless steel when we moved in our home. Once at Lowe’s he discovered “fake stainless steel” that was lower priced. So we got the fake.

I could’ve lived with the old. I chose to support his decision because he does the same for me in other ways. I never heard of the show!
.-= Tess The Bold Life´s last blog ..Nothing Changes Until Something Changes =-.

By: Sunny Jamiel

Sunny Jamiel — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:37:52 +0000

Sara,

I completely agree with you on trusting your intuition rather than the TV. I myself learnt this the hard way. Thanks for sharing.

By: Julie

Julie — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:05:39 +0000

I feel your pain, Sara.

We love “House Hunters,” too, especially the international version (daydreaming!). But I must say, I think I was born with a different take on things than others, because I don’t find myself easily influenced by what I see. I just know what I love.

What I love is very often different that what my husband loves. When we started building our house, that made things interesting. He insisted on stainless appliances for the ultimate resale value; I couldn’t budge him. I’m glad I couldn’t; I have come to love the look. But, they ARE as hard to keep clean as we always imagined! While just a good hard rub with a damp cloth or paper towel gets rid of the finger smudges, I think I’ll finally have to resort to the specially prepared cleaners for the more heavy-duty cleaning—like for the range front. But, and it’s a huge “but,” I LOVE, love love love! my granite counters! I never want anything else. It’s just one of those things…

Ahem, [clearing of throat], good luck with your new kitchen remodeling savings plan.
.-= Julie´s last blog ..More in Love Than Usual: Celebrating Fall =-.

By: Chris Edgar

Chris Edgar — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:34:15 +0000

Hi Sara — thanks, this helps me to understand an issue that has perplexed me for a long time — I know a number of people whose kitchens are constantly under construction and it’s never made sense to me.