2019 Spring Home & Garden

2019 SPRING HOME & GARDEN LINCOLN DAILY NEWS MAY 2, 2019 PAGE 3 The Really Big Stuff Spring 2019 Home and Garden - W ell, this spring we decided to jump-the-shark and talk about some subjects that most people don’t ever want to face and really don’t want to talk about: the kind of projects that are a huge amount of work and are usually really expensive. We call them, “The Really Big Stuff.” What’s worse than having your well go bad or your septic system stop functioning, or having to move? You don’t want to ask questions like that. In this issue those are the kind of issues that we discuss. There are three things that you need to prepare when faced with projects of this magnitude: your heart, your planning and your budget. The emotional load of having to respond to disaster, or preparing to move is huge. So much to do, so much to take in, and, oh no, what did we forget? Having a good plan is really crucial to making these things happen with the best outcome. And what is this going to cost? Never ask a contractor if we can add this or that to a project without realizing that whatever you ask for is going to cost more! Part of the problem with the things on the Really Big Stuff list is that often these things are not optional or chosen. Being the victim is never something we would invite and figuring what you will sacrifice for the next couple of years to afford the expense is not the kind of choice we are often prepared for or want to face. In this issue of Home and Garden we discuss the Really Big Stuff to help get you prepared. So buckle your seat belt and put on your most cynical sneer, get ready to read, cause the shark’s about here. Jim Youngquist