Getting Down With Our Bad Selves.

 Tim and I stopped into Lowe's to look for coordinating tile for the bathroom. The $10 bathroom floor turned out to be short 6 tiles. We did not find matching tile, so we began to look at coordinating tiles to do the border that Ed and Ellen D suggested.

But...

Then we got side-tracked. Tim saw some porcelain tiles that he thought would look good for the tub/shower surround and they were nice. Very high gloss, with the slightest of gray veining running through them, like marble. They were marked down to an unbelievable $8. a box. They were designed for floor OR wall use, and we pondered using them for the floor, because the sandstone 'tan' colored tile that we already had wouldn't match.  I worried about whether or not the tiles would be a hazard when wet. Tim was still calculating on his phone when I walked around the corner. They had floor tile, 12 x 12, but they were a perfect match for the stuff Tim wanted around the bathtub. Also on clearance, marked down to 61 cents a tile. 

"There we go," Tim said. 

I thought on it. "We could use the other tile in the pantry. It would be more than enough for that." 

And just like that, our problem was solved. We got a hand cart and loaded up five boxes of tile for the surround and 3 boxes of floor tile, which, all in, cost $93. So far, our bathroom has cost us just under $600. The only thing left to buy are the shower and tub fixtures. We have everything else. 

That's when we made our mistake. We just wanted to price stackable washer/dryer sets. That's all. Just look...

Now, what makes this set special is that the controls for the dryer (which is always on top) are in the center of the unit. In all the other sets we looked at, the dryer sits on top, and the controls are above the door, like any normal dryer controls. The problem is that, when the units are stacked, I could barely reach the controls. Additionally, I would not be able to see them without a step stool. So, I really liked this set up for that one reason. So did Tim. There were four color choices. I liked the red. Tim did not, but he let me win that one. Maybe with brightly colored appliances, laundry will be more fun. Like a party, maybe. What do you think? Stay tuned. I'll let you know. 

Like I said, we were just looking. We had no intentions on buying. But, damn if there was not a sale. $500 off, but they had to be purchased by May 8th. The decision was made to buy them.

While we were waiting. I happened to notice a refrigerator. 

It was marked down from $1300 to $608. When that happens, you're looking for damage. I looked it over and found it: a scratch down at the bottom. What I liked about this fridge was that it was a plain. No digital displays, no smart features. Just your basic, large, side by side with an ice and water dispenser in the door. Stainless steel and black. Easy to match the other appliances to down the road. 

What could I do? 

I called Tim over, and he looked it over. I said, "It's got a scratch, but it is so small..." 

"Does it?" he said, surprised.

I pointed it out.

"I didn't even notice," he said.

So. He walked back over to the woman entering our washer and dryer sale into the computer and said, "Hey, when you get done there, can you add that fridge in?" 

Yeesh.

We walked out of there feeling like two very naughty children. 

Two very excited naughty children.