Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
If you have questions about this, please email help@theknot.com.
Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
2 unrelated questions...
1.) For those SAHM what are you doing to contribute to your 401k/retirement? My DH has a few ideas (he works at NYL) but I want to know what real women do. What do you have set up and how was is it to manage?
(Jeff don't post your thoughts-I already know you have a million options, I just want to get some other people's opinions ;-))
2.) Anyone know the approx cost of adding a shower into a 1/2 bath? Our master bath upstairs (above our main level bath) is only a 1/2 bath and if we plan to stay in this house for a few more years, I'd love to add a shower in. I know we should just have someone come look but I don't want to waste anyones time if it's ridiculously expensive. (I'm hoping for a 1k-2k?) Nothing fancy, just a simple stall shower.
Re: 2 unrelated questions...
Neena Mae. 1/7/10
"A baby nursing at a mother's breast is an undeniable affirmation of our rootedness in nature." - David Suzuki
I can't answer your 1st question,
As for the second, you should seriously call my handy man! Isaac! He/His company is amazing and they're SO reasonable! They fixed 3windows for only $265!! 3windows! AND Jessie- the worker, came to our house on a Saturday and had to deal with our big dog, and was just awesome! We'll always use them now!
Swieter Home Lawn and Snow
Des Moines, IA
(515)210-8299
swieterhls@yahoo.com
1. We contribute extra toward DH's 401k through work and I also contribute a small amount each month to a standard investment account that I control myself through Sharebuilder. Once we have saved at least half of the cost of a new car for me we will be opening a Roth IRA in my name and maxing that out each year.
2. We just finished a complete bathroom remodel for my mom for about $3000, although my brothers did all the work themselves and that saved us money. This included tearing out all the old plaster walls, ceiling, and flooring, moving a wall, adding in electrical and plumbing, a new shower, sink, toilet, cupboards, and tiling the floor and shower stall. Probably the biggest expense if you had a professional do it would be rerouting plumbing if that needs to be done. To cut costs definitely look at the ReStore for your shower stall itself as they had some awesome deals. We also got the tile there for a bargain.
I don't SAH but I would suggest setting up a Roth IRA. You can be as involved or as hands-off as you want (when it comes to selecting your stocks, bonds, mutual funds, etc). I would also suggest that you do not go through a financial planner (they will most likely steer you into load funds). Instead, choose a company like Fidelity or Vanguard. There is a minimum amount you have to contribute to open but both are relatively low. Jeff should have one too
(in addition to whatever 401k plan he has through NYL).
I've never looked, but I'm guessing upwards of 4-5k for a bare bones shower. If you have plumbing there already then that's a big bonus. Running it up to the second floor would not be pretty on your wallet
Married 10.11.08
Baby LJ 05.21.10
TheRookieChef.com