As with any holiday-related weekend, we hosted many tours through 212 for family and friends. While I am always a little nervous to see the reactions of others as they take in our renovations, it is nice to share this process with the people who we know will be a part of our lives in the house once it's done.
My brother took his tour on Friday night, Kyle's grandma and aunt walked through this morning, and my sisters and Ryan came after Mother's Day lunch. My lesson of the day is to have more faith in the house, and that everything will come together. Instead of letting my mind drift to that place of what ifs, I need to step back, take a breath, and know that the finished product is coming. Worrying won't give us more time in the day or week to get things done faster, nor will it make the renovation a positive experience to think back on. So this Mother's Day weekend, I will end with happy reflections of the memories I've already made with my family at the house (namely a certain Dirty Dancing lift attempt on the front lawn, :P), and know that many more are coming, and soon.
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About MeKyle and I just became new homeowners. The house we purchased is not what one would classify as "move in ready"; in fact, it is quite the opposite. Built at the turn of the 20th century, our Victorian style house is both beautiful and terrifying in its ancient status and will be a project in renovation. This is a documentation of our triumphs and lessons learned, as we deconstruct and reconstruct this house. The end result? A space that we can proudly say we created. Archives
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