Part 18: The Glamour

The glamour of renovation is unmistakable:  The ever-growing piles of debris, the thick coat of dust over EVERYTHING;

The revolving boxes and crates of supplies in the living and dining rooms;

The toilets sitting in the master bedroom waiting to be re-installed;

the old appliances and jetted tub sitting in the backyard, the holes in the wall where the future new windows will go... someday...

Early on, I bought two plastic Adirondack chairs and set them up for the occasional lunch break.  The crates can be used as buffet tables.  Best $28 dollars I spent.  I call it "Reno Chic."

It's human nature (at least mine) to focus on the pretty and exciting and interesting bits of the renovation process.  But the dust, debris and noise are definitely part of the process.  I'm very, very glad that I wasn't trying to live in the construction zone and advise anyone considering renovating to move out during the work.

Click here for Part 19:  The Master Bath Progress