I put renovations in quotation marks because when I tell my colleagues who have built decks and installed flooring about my renovations they roll their eyes and they don't even try to hide it.
My first project was a light fixture in the kitchen. It was one of those horrible white flourecent box lights. Ew. Lucky for me I decided to install the new halogen light fixture around the exact time my friends Natasha and her now husband and then/still electrician Steve came over to my place. He put it in for me, because he said it would take him five minutes and it would take me five hours. I did have to go next door to meet my new neighbour and borrow some vice grips, but yesterday I bought pliers so there's basically no stopping me. So what if I had to wear my squash goggles and a bandana to keep the dust out of my system while I was talking the leftover plaster off the ceiling.
I also bought a new toilet seat yesterday. I don't want to go into too many details, but let's just say the no wobble technology is helping me get over my almost pathological fear of having a guest wobble onto the floor. I didn't even know there was such a thing as no-wobble technology for a toilet seat, but I think I am glad I have it.
There are all sorts of things I am learning about by being a homeowner.
And I am not talking just property tax and paint chips- I am talking about the feeling of empowerment I get when I install things.
They may not be real renovations- but as soon as I get a power screwdriver, look out!
When Bret and I bought our house, our "renovations" in the first year consisted of (1)new faucet for the kitchen sink - the kind that pulls out and (2) new programmable thermostat. About $100 total. I totally hear ya!!
We are building a bathroom this fall, so I suppose after 2 full years, we're actually going to do some real renovations. With no quotes.
Posted by: Erin | August 23, 2006 at 04:01 PM