Anyone who's had the pleasure of living in their home during a remodel will be able to relate. A remodel can be disruptive, uncomfortable and my house always feels messy. There are rooms that often look like this for months
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| Why, yes. That is an ottoman in my dining room. |
Maybe I was spoiled by the all the help we had over the summer when we hired roofers and painters to work on the exterior of our house. Oh! How nice it was to come home after a long day of working at my real job to enjoy all the progress that was made in my absence. Except to write out the check, I didn't need to lift a finger.
So now, despite our original plan to do the skimcoating ourselves in the hallway, I begged and pleaded with Chris to let me hire someone to do it for us. It is a dirty, dusty job that a professional can do better and faster. Plus, have you seen the wall to the left of our staircase?
So there.
My proclamation has not go down well, if you are curious to know. My husband is no DIY purist -- heck, we hire contractors all the time, but skimcoating is a job he feels strongly about doing ourselves. It isn't cheap and we could save a ton of money.
I get that, I really do. But that doesn't change the fact that I don't want to do it. I don't want to live with the mess, I don't want it to take as long as it would take us to do ourselves, I. Just. Don't. Want. To.
That ladies and gentlemen, is what goes on inside the head of someone who's burnt out on their renovation. And because my husband is awesome (and understanding and sympathetic and smart) he's agreed to bring in the professionals.
yay :)
24 comments:
it's ok- your house is not going anywhere! take a reno break and when you are recharged and ready, tackle it!
WOO HOO - got to love a smart and talented husband. Can't wait to see this transformation - it is going to be great.
I have been following your renovations on your home for a while now and I love them! I have done a few renovations myself and know exactly how you feel about wanting to hire someone for a particular job...
I am so anxious to see how this turns out! By the way...the outside of your home is awesome!
Hiring the pro does not mean losing control, it means you are being wise! Yay for Chris in listening to your heart and letting it go. Save your energy and drive for the big stuff and for enjoying what you have already accomplished.
Oh man, how I can relate. To the messy dusty rooms(cement mixer in the dining room???), makeshift scaffolding, and begging a hubby to hire it out. Sometimes the really messy jobs are worth hiring out..so it's over quickly. But if it's in their heads to do it you might just have to grit your teeth and know that "this too, will come to pass". That's what I keep telling myself! Hang in there!
Smart husband to concede! That is the messiest job and not easy to get perfect. I totally agree with you that is a good one for the pros!
Chris brother...great call!!! You're saving your wife her sanity :) Good for you guys. And with the change in weather/lighting, it's bound to get tougher to stay fresh too.
I completely understand! I feel like that a lot and sometimes the best thing you can do is to sit back, let someone else do the work and take a couple weeks off from the DIY. It's exhausting and you've done a ton of work, so you should let yourself have a little down time if you need it!
I totally understand! After years of on-going renovation, I've left my DIY pride at the door. Now I'm just excited when another project gets finished--I don't care who does it!
Not only is he a smart man-he is a wise man!
I can totally relate. I have been suffering from the exact same thing. We recently tackled the outside of the house ourselves. Scraping, sanding, caulking, painting and we only have the first coat done. The second will have to wait until spring. I am exhausted and there is no money to hire out. I too have a real day job and am now getting home after dark. There's not enough time and yes the house is always a mess. I also have one of those mile high stair case walls which we tackled this past spring. It wasn't as hard as I thought it would be but then again, we only had to paint it. No skimcoating. The bright side is that we can say we did it ourselves and that it was our blood, sweat and tears that went into every renovation. Your house is looking beautiful. Keep the faith and keep plugging away at it. Rome wasn't built in a day and so take some time and enjoy the journey knowing that you and Chris made your house a home. Patience is key or at least that's what I keep telling myself. LOL
Phew, what a relief to hire a professional to skim coat (not meant for us normal peeps with HIGH walls). My hubby would definitely want to create makeshift scaffolding (and I would be biting my nails fearing the dust, time consumption, and his cussing hahah ) :)
I agree wholeheartedly. I'm so done with major work and dirt and just want to hire out now. Glad you were able to convince him - we'll see if I'm able to ;)
Dude. My kitchen was torn apart for a little over a week to install our backsplash. I was going crazy (short trip). Everything needs a home. Glad the husband listened to you. Their lives will get easier once they fully learn this little detail in life.
I know exactly how you feel. We have definitely passed the "oooh it's so exciting to reno our home ourselves even if it takes 9 million hours" honeymoon phase. Bring in the professionals....yes, I have been recently saying the same thing.
Aw, sorry you are feeling this way, Carrie! But I'm surprised you didn't hit this wall sooner, you guys have done so much outstanding work, you deserve a break. Skim coating (especially a two story foyer like that) seems like just the right job to hire out. Yay, Chris for the seeing the light! Time is money and sometimes sanity too:)
Perhaps if you get a quote, the total will help motivate you. It did me when I was feeling burned out.
Great idea! You guys deserve a break! I know it will be beautiful and you definitely won't regret the much needed R&R! Rest up, because I need you guys to come help me with my house next! :)
Hiring people is awesome. Besides the fact it gets done faster, it's usually better, considering they're the pros. But also, you're chipping in to a sore economy. I think thats tops. ALSO ALSO, eye spy Abe Lincoln and completely swooned. I have a postcard portrait of him but that is full-size purrfection. Love it.
Good for you! Now you can have more energy for decorating that space!
Oh I totally know how you feel, I am going crazy in the state of my house, nothing is in the living due to being no ceiling and it's shoved in two bedrooms, I haven't eaten at my dinner table in two months...I think I might go crazy soon. We have the guy coming out to do the laundry room hookups tomorrow and then look at the ceiling, I will be so happy when those two projects are done since they are really the last two big projects. I really didn't have to try that hard to convince my fiance to hire a professional to do the ceiling, it was basically lets hire someone to do the ceiling, okay I agree.
Sometimes is best to take a break and let the pros step in. Good for you for realizing that. You guys have been working so hard on your renovation, take a little break. I have taken a little break from DIY's, every once in awhile it feels great to relax.
I don't blame you at all for hiring out. It's really easy to get burned out on big boring-ish work like this!
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