Tap.....Tap.....Tap.....Is this thing on?

One tired momma here. Two days of prep work for the bedroom updating. Hours of store runs to price stuff for various scenarios.

Why can’t there just be one brand of paint, one type of base and one type of finish? Nooooo, it has to be complicated. And, then there are all those paint chips!

And drapes and drapery rods—good grief! Different types, shapes, finishes, rod diameters, double/single..sheesh!

It was easier to build this house 30!years ago!

@CherNohio

A few years ago we gutted our kitchen to the studs because of water damage.

Selecting cabinets/stain, counter tops, paint, etc. was a nightmare I hope to never experience again.

I was so worried about making a "mistake"!

All's well that ends well, we have a beautiful kitchen:)

@Not_your_average_granny
Oh, I know! Mistakes were always on my mind and felt the same way when we did ours when we built this house. It was overwhelming to do a whole house.

With only excavating, foundation, trusses, roofing, some plumbing, some electrical, gas and electric lines, a/c & furnace contracted out, It was the hugest project my husband and I ever undertook. We also hired friends and local business acquaintances to help with the things two of us alone couldn’t do.

Never again!

@CherNohio @Not_your_average_granny building our house was a trial for me. But worth it in the end.
Even with the few times I got shot with a nail gun 😉
I like knowing where every wire is. 😁

@Kurtroedeger
I didn't catch this before I logged off the other night. It is satisfying to know all the ins and outs when you're involved with building a home. Wiring particularly! I still have the wiring diagrams we drew up when we wired our house too. And, knowing the quality construction put into the house is a plus!
@Not_your_average_granny