And So it Starts

We both dislike DIY, but it's already cost a fortune to spend a penny, so we're doing all the prep and then the decorating after plasterer has plasterered.

He's in charge of choosing the lighting, I'm choosing everything else. It'll be finished by Christmas 🤞

Pocketful of joy today - found six ready to bake home made mince pies in the freezer!!

[Susan Wakely]

Good luck.

[Merrelyn]

We have some renovations that need doing but neither of us can face it :)

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Oh boy, sounds like a lot of work. I hope it goes well.

[Joan Robillard]

Good luck with it all

[Hazel]

Enjoy those mince pies!

[katy]

This wrenches my gut to see! I know what kind of chaos it creates. The mess can be horrible to try and live through but it will be so worth it in the end. On top of the new room you will also have the test of your marriage without any extra expense! This is a fabulous picture of the before and I hope we really get to see the after as well. I also hope it’s sooner than you anticipate. Mince pies should make part of this bearable.

[haskar]

Good luck with your finishing. A bit frustrating but so satisfying at the finish.

[Walks @ 7]

Fabulous story telling. Hope your reno adventure is short and most fulfilling

[kali]

he looks like he is in the naughty corner

[JackieR]

@kali66 he does!!!
@joysabin me too
@haskar hope so
@grammyn they did
@quietpurplehaze I have
@joansmor it's needed
@mittens me too
@merrelyn delay as long as possible my advice
@wakelys it's needed!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

It's never fun taking apart something to put it back together but in the end it always make you feel good. Best wishes for a speedy and worthwhile demo and renovation. Enjoy those pies- they sound yummy!

[Kathy]

A photo with feeling. He seems to be praying before he starts. I pray it works out without further problems for you and the project is finished long before Christmas.

[Peter]

Hope all goes to plan and it’s finished in no time Jackie:)

[Annie-Sue]

I like your joy!

[Joanne Diochon]

Good luck with that. I'm hip deep in my own leaky disaster ( the kitchen in my case) so you certainly have my sympathy.

[narayani]

Good luck

[Christine Sztukowski]

Have fun

[Jerzy]

Perfect capture of what I hope never to do again. Been there. Keeping fingers crossed for your Xmas completion date.

[Shutterbug]

It looks like he’s been “sent to the corner”. Hope it turns out the way you like.

[Brian]

Great 'before" shot. Let us see the finished work. You can skip all the inbetween shots

[JackieR]

@briaan oh I will, skip in-between shots, they're soooo boring aren't they?!
@shutterbug49 I'll make sure it does!
@jerzyfotos honestly we hate Doing It Ourselves
@narayani we need it ( and you did a whole studio recently soooo quickly!)
@365projectorgchristine hmmmmm
@gardencat oh no, hope it's sorted quickly
@anniesue delicious
@pcoulson oh come on, let me have until Christmas ( no year specified)
@randystreat may be
@olivetreeann they were(!)

[narayani]

The builders did their bit quickly…then it took weeks for us to clean things up, paint and do the floor. Still a bit of painting to do on the outside. And my house is still full of things that should be in the room 😩
End of the month?🤞🏼

[JackieR]

@narayani 🤞🤞

[Kathy A]

I hope the plasterers do a good job so yours is minimal

[Mary Siegle]

🤞Looking forward to seeing the results in December. It would probably be a year and a half away if it were me. I’m much better at taking apart than putting back together. Good for you the two of you are handier than we are.