Friday, August 31, 2012

Where to spend my money...

Remember all those big plans I had for my surplus cash, post re-fi?  I had all sorts of ideas.  New roof!  Writer's Shed!  A natural gas generator!  Then some pistols!  But first, I was gonna have a driveway put in.  That was definite.

I figured, based on the work a buddy was having done on his and how much he was paying for 3 cars worth, that my out of pocket was going to be around $5,000.  If it was $7,500 I'd bite the bullet and just go for it.  Then save up more for the next thing on the punch list, always having a significant amount for the next car I'll eventually need to buy.

Well, I got the estimate from the guy.

$22,800.  "But it will look SUPER-nice" 

IT BETTER!

If you don't count the new car I bought 11 years ago (never again), I haven't paid $22.8k total for all the cars I've ever owned in my LIFE. 

[Update...  The contractor may have been thinking on shoehorning into a tiny spot the driveway for 2 vehicles.  I only want one.  So less retaining walls and whatnot.]

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Get several WRITTEN estimates with drawings. Dont get screwed.

Bubblehead Les. said...

Dude, did mine with new drains and an expansion for $6,000! I know that prices are higher over on the East Coast, but for a house your size? I'd join Angie's List right now and get a better deal.

Kirkster said...

wow... I need to get my gravel driveway paved also...

No way I am getting a 22K driveway. I was thinking along the lines of 8~9K...

Post the plans for yours...