What the hell ya gunna build a skyscraper? Bridge? What?
Never know what I might want to build once I start building. Five years ago, if you told me I would want 4 chainsaws and have 10 cords of firewood stacked up and ready to go, I never would have believed you. Kind of like buying other things. Better to buy a little more than you need, than to find out what you bought will not get the job done. I feel the same way about a tractor. The John Deere 2720 will probably do almost everything I need, so I am buying the John Deere 3720. lol
Almost 10 years ago, my then girlfriend of 5 months, who has been my wife now for almost 8 years, asked me if I knew what I was doing when I was buying the F350. We just talked about it today, and she admits in hindsight the pickup has been really useful (e.g., moving from her condo to a townhouse, remodeling the townhouse, getting the townhouse ready to be sold, moving to this house, hauling firewood, taking the kids places). It only took a year or two for her to come to the conclusion that when I buy something, I have done a ton of research on it, especially when it comes to tools, and I usually use the heck out of it. She didn't question the furnace or AC purchase. Now, her parents were worried that the furnace would not be able to keep us warm, until they visited for Thanksgiving and I made sure the house was 78 degrees for them. Last winter, they asked if I could turn up the heat (which was heating oil). This winter, they asked if I could turn down the heat. lol
Edit to add: Was just downstairs firing up the furnace, and remembered another conversation early on with my wife. About 3 months into our relationship, her Sonata was due for its 30,000 mile maintenance. I offered to do it for her if she paid for the parts/consumables. She declined because we were only dating 3 months and she did not want to take advantage of me. That was until the dealer told her it was going to be $430. She called me from the dealer and asked, "If you were to do the 30,000 mile maintenance, what would it cost in parts/consumables." I told her around $70 and that is with synthetic oil and one of the best oil filters. Lo and behold, I did the 30,000 maintenance on the Sonata the next weekend. By the way, my wife is way more frugal than I am.
If about 14K or so is inexpensive! But it is all about the toys right?
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