- Never renovate with a teething child!
- Never renovate with an infant period---we have had no place to put him during the renovations and he is so bored of his Exersaucer right now.
- Expect horrible craftmanship and crooked walls when renovating an older place.
- Don't renovate the whole upper floor at the same time -- it feels like we have been living in a disaster zone and we have stuff all over the place we can't even move!
- Walmart paint sucks--Rona's paint is awesome.
- Never use Oil based paint. Everytime I have went to paint the kitchen cupboard doors (outside due to the smell), it has started to rain and I am frantically running about trying to find a place inside to put them. Then the smell is awful and I feel horrible for Zech. PLus it takes super long for the paint to dry!
- Make a bunch of frozen casseroles or meals before you start to renovate, otherwise you will be scrambling (like me) to make supper and to find the room to make something to eat period!
- Don't expect perfection!
- Expect arguments with your loved one, due to the mess and the cramped up living space!
- Don't have a deadline---make sure you can take your time and not feel constantly pressured to finish!
I could go on, I am sure! The place is looking great though. It is amazing how much a coat of paint and some laminate flooring can change things. I will post some pictures when we are done--some before and afters. You have to wait as right now it is a complete disaster zone.
I am sure lucky to have a husband who is very handy and has been able to do all of the renovations himself. We have even had plumbing problems in the midst of everything. Oh there will be a huge celebration when we are done! :o)
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