If you’re right there with me, then this tutorial is for you!.
Some of the sacrifices you do expect are things like hard work, having to wait to afford the projects that you really want to do, maybe a little bit more of a drive to go shopping, less access to all the city amenities.The things I really find myself feeling on a daily basis are things like never being able to have a house that feels really clean in the rooms that haven’t been totally renovated yet, and that’s most of them.
I also really miss having access to walking trails in city parks.We can walk the loop next to the creek around our property, which sounds so much better, but in reality I do really miss my old trails.I adjust to these things though and as soon as I start on a new DIY project, or see my kids outside playing soccer next to the cornfield, I forget all about those little things.. Perspective.
Remember that this isn’t just a house it’s an adventure, and one very few people get the chance to take.I do often find myself comparing my home to other new-build homes that I visit and feeling like we’re total failures for not being able to instantly get that fresh, new feeling happening in our old house.
I have to remind myself that we’re not just renovating a house, we’re living an adventure and it’s the kind of thing that builds amazing memories and creates a strong sense of identity for our family too.
I can deal with some ugly walls for a few years for that!.When there are kids involved, there always needs to be a craft.
And 99% of the time, that craft needs to involve paper towel rolls taken out of the recycling.Or sometimes the trash.
Almost daily, Kennedy comes to me holding one and asking what she can make with it.Almost daily I have no idea.