How much did you spend in the past 12 mths?

[Wongo]

Home improvement projects, furniture, etc. How much money did you spend from May 2003? (Sandpaper, routers, table saws, timber, hand tools……)

You should not include any work related expenses.

[Wood Borer]

I spent several thousand on handtools like I do every year as I don't want to stir the pot on the handtools vs power tools I won't mention what a fantastic investment I think it is!

- Wood Borer

[Barry_White]

I've spent over $5000, but I retired at the end last June and was setting up my workshop with tools but I have now run out of money so I have to scrounge some off SWMBO if I want any more tools.

I notice a few have voted but wont identify themselves, maybe because of repercussions in the home.

[jackiew]

... or maybe we don't want to admit how much we spent even to ourselves. ... . I tend to use the argument that what I save in labour by doing stuff myself entitles me to spend at least double that amount on tools / materials )

.... by the way if you guys have a SWMBO at home ... what do us girls have? HWDWHT ( He who does what he's told? )

[journeyman Mick]

oddly enough, even though a fair bit gets done around the place most of it is a work related expense. There always seems to be leftover materials around with which to tackle the home projects. The only exception I can think of was 20 sheets of 15mm hardwood ply that I'm going to build the kitchen out of @ $49 ea. Of course all the tools etc are business expenses.

Mick

[silentC]

I said $5000 plus but to be honest, I haven't got a clue. I'd hate to add it up. The last statement from the hardware shop was $1200. Most of that is for a bathroom renovation and a closed in balcony in the granny flat.

For tools, I have an account that I deposit a set amount into each pay and SWMPG has her account for golf sticks. She's well ahead of me because generally the golf sticks are cheaper and she has been supplementing hers by selling old sticks and kids clothes on Ebay.

My last purchase was a drill press.

[echnidna]

I dont count it up coz I dont wanna know

[Barry_White]

No in my house it is HTDWHW (He that does what he wants)

[Wongo]

Barry_white, $5000 sounds a lot but hopefully you do have to spend as much once your workshop is set. I am sure that you are having a great time doing it which is the most important thing.

For me it was close to $5000. The rocking I built last September is a killer. A cool $2100 included timber, carving tools, the Accessory pack. $1000 for my semi-new kitchen. I visit Bunnings at least once a week and I always come out with something. There is always something I can buy.


journeyman Mick and all you builders out there – you lucky, lucky b******

[silentC]

Bazza,

I'm sorry but the veracity of that title is not born up by your earlier post - if you are HTDWHW, then you would just TAKE the money

Around here, I am HWDAFAPL (He Who Does Anything For A Peaceful Life).

[jackiew]

Bunnings is known as Mecca in my house. I'm very religious in my attendance. ( no offence meant to any moslems btw ).

Although I prefer smaller hardware shops to Bunnings where I can find them. And being female I can also additionally deplete my wallet by making a trip to Spotlight ( I have enough material/wool etc to stock my own shop ) Fortunately at the moment I don't have to justify my purchases to anyone ... but I recommend that those that do take the following approach. You conceal your illicit purchase for a couple of weeks and when challenged over its existence airly announce "oh that, i've had it ages" .. which is true enough to pass the lie detector test Well it used to work on my dad anyway!

[ozwinner]

Originally posted by jackiew
Bunnings is known as Mecca in my house. I'm very religious in my attendance. ( no offence meant to any moslems btw ).

OK
Map to Jackies house.....................Check
Fertilizer/Diesel...............................Check
Detonators.....................................Check
Prayer mats....................................Check
Magic carpet for quick getaway......Check
False nose/beard...........................Check


What time do we call around?

Mustava

[Bob Willson]

9:38 tonight please Mustava. I can't get the police to come any earlier than that.

Jackview

[Barry_White]

Silent

In everything else but the money because I can't get access to it.

[Iain]

She thinks:
Far too much.

He thinks:
Nowhere near enough.

I'm right of course (cautiously looking over shoulder)