I'm so old I Remember when:

[Sally PB]

You know, I run numbers in my head on these things and I’m ballparking that material for these remodels is about,say, $3,000. Most will say in and out in one day so labor cost would be roughly $2,000 -3,000. Now I don’t know for certain having never gotten a quote but I think they are quoting these remodels out in the $15,000 to 35,000 range. If these numbers are remotely close to actual numbers these remodels are another example of homeowners that can’t do for themselves getting royally hosed by contractors.

We redid our bathroom ourselves, with 2 exceptions. We paid for the electric line for the light/fan over the shower and to update the plug outlet to GFCI. (House was built 45 years ago.) We also bought custom sliding glass doors, measured, built, installed. We wanted the better quality doors (3/8", not 1/4" or 5/16"), and no way we were going to try to get glass doors home or install them ourselves.

All told, about $7700. The above two items were about $3K of that. Most of the rest of it was the shower enclosure/pan. We found a pattern we liked -- custom color, so $pecial order.

Since we'll live here until we die, we spent the money and got what we wanted.

 

[Sally PB]

Trivia question: What was it called before "BankAmericard," which was the name before Visa?

 

[tripletfeb]

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My mother in law was a leg model for L'eggs, many moons ago. Her legs were the only pretty things about her

 

[Evadig]

My mother in law was a leg model for L'eggs, many moons ago. Her legs were the only pretty things about her

I cannot understand why people think someone's legs are pretty. That is the last thing I would look at on a person - like it wouldn't even cross my mind!

 

[Rick589]

I cannot understand why people think someone's legs are pretty. That is the last thing I would look at on a person - like it wouldn't even cross my mind!

IDK. Every part of the female form has the potential to be gorgeous. I personally like all the parts.

 

[R2elk]

I cannot understand why people think someone's legs are pretty. That is the last thing I would look at on a person - like it wouldn't even cross my mind!

Guys understand.

 

[tripletfeb]

I cannot understand why people think someone's legs are pretty. That is the last thing I would look at on a person - like it wouldn't even cross my mind!

I'm a woman and can appreciate pretty legs. Mother in law is a horrid person but had nice looking legs when she was younger

 

[tripletfeb]

I cannot understand why people think someone's legs are pretty. That is the last thing I would look at on a person - like it wouldn't even cross my mind!

I'm a woman and can appreciate pretty legs. Mother in law is a horrid person but had nice looking legs when she was younger

And with her being a leg model, that part was featured

 

[EmmaDonovan]

Trivia question: What was it called before "BankAmericard," which was the name before Visa?

Was Diners Club the precursor to BankAmericard, or was that something separate?

 

[BigBlueHen53]

I cannot understand why people think someone's legs are pretty. That is the last thing I would look at on a person - like it wouldn't even cross my mind!

Guys understand.

I'm a woman and can appreciate pretty legs. Mother in law is a horrid person but had nice looking legs when she was younger

My legs were one of my best features, too. I inherited them from my Dad, poor guy. He didn't wear shorts often, just for boating and the like, but they were shapely enough to often elicit comments and teasing. We girls used to complain that Dad had the best legs in the family. I was never the prettiest girl around but I had good legs.