The Complete List for a Successful Home RenovationWhere to Renovate Before Anything Else When Revamping an Dated Home 08

The Complete List for a Successful Home RenovationWhere to Renovate Before Anything Else When Revamping an Dated Home 08

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Back in 2019, I stood in the narrow corridor and realized I was sick of it. Not in a meltdown-level kind of way. More like when you resent something bit by bit. Like a stale jacket, or a shirt that always feels damp.

It was claustrophobic, and there was this awkward spot where the paint peeled like sunburn. Just a wall. But somehow it felt like it was part of the reason things felt wrong. Of what? No idea. Everything, maybe.

I didn't set out to renovate. I planned to patch that spot. Maybe clean the skirting. Then I tugged the edge of the wallpaper, and underneath… well. Orange and brown. Looked like it was straight out of the ‘70s. The kind of wallpaper that makes you reconsider all your choices.

And that's how it begins. You touch one thing, and the house responds like it get more info was plotting.

Next thing I knew, I was arguing about things I'd never thought existed. Backing compound. I developed strong opinions for skirting board profiles. I read reviews like it was a sport. Still don't know why one caulking gun's $12 and another's $48, but I'll fight you over which is better.

But this wasn't just about aesthetic updates. It was about finally saying something wasn't home anymore, and that I was ready to fix it. I used to avoid a creaky floorboard by the bathroom even after I fixed it. Muscle memory is a prank like that.

Some days went well. Some didn't. I once installed a light switch upside down and didn't notice for weeks. Only realized it when my sister flipped it and asked why “off” turned the light *on*.

But that's part of the ride. You fumble, and then suddenly the space feels… yours. Not perfect. Not staged. But not borrowed anymore. That wall? Still narrow. And the paint line by the stairs? Wobbly. But it's mine now.

It's not about trend boards. It's about saying no to busted plastic chairs. If you mess up, just repaint it. That's what I do. Or at least that's what I tell guests.