Fixing something as minor as a broken tile can prove to be time-consuming and more costly than expected, let alone redoing an entire house.
The latter is what this netizen was planning on doing when her aunt—a fan of renovation projects on TV—showed interest in taking it upon herself. Her effort resulted in a renovated house and one large bill, taking the OP by surprise, and eventually tearing her between paying up a rather cosmic amount or ruining the relationship with her aunt. Scroll down to find the full story, as it was shared with Slate’s money advice column, ‘Pay Dirt’.
Choosing amateurs over professionals is not always the best, nor the cheapest option
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This person’s aunt wanted to help with their home renovation, the help resulted in a jaw-dropping lump sum
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The OP received advice on how best to approach the situation
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Image credits: Karolina Grabowska (not the actual image)
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Fellow netizens shared their thoughts and suggestions online
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