“House guests (I don't care who they are, how much I like them, or how long it's been since I last saw them) are pests, much like roaches and mice. But there are differences. You can trap roaches and mice. And they don't want you to drive them to Disneyland.” WantLongCareLastsHouseDifferencesSawsDon't CareI Don't CareGuestsTrapsMiceHospitalityDisneylandPestsRoachesHouse Guests Author:Margo Kaufman
“At the beginning of a remodel, money is everything, but as you go along, it becomes secondary to the vision. You can't have the house looking like a glorious jewel and leave the cracked linoleum or the icky light fixture, so you spend and spend and spend. Then one day it suddenly occurs to you that all that play money you've been throwing around is real - and it's in someone else's bank account.” RealPlayLightHouseVisionOne DayAccountsGloriousThrowingJewelsCrackedBank AccountsFixture Book:This Damn House!: My Subcontract with America Source: This Damn House!: My Subcontract with America
“Besides, the only thing you can control in life is your wardrobe. Cars break down when you least expect it. Boats eat money and gas. Your house, your mate, your friends, your family, even your career, are beyond your control. However, you're in total command of what you put on your back each morning.” Life IsHouseCareersBreakMorningCarCommandBoatOur FamilyGasMatesBreaking DownWardrobeThings You Can Control Author:Margo Kaufman
