There is one thing I’ve reminded myself over and over as we’ve been working on our 1970 home – I only have to make decisions about the house when I need to make them.  Of course, decisions that really and truly NEED to be made about a house are few and far between.  When we’re talking about aesthetics, preferences, cosmetic changes, etc. the decisions are typically self-imposed.  But, once you get rolling on a renovation, there is pressure to make every decision about it as soon as possible when the truth is, there are a lot of decisions that can wait until you see how everything comes together and live with it for a while. I still get asked about a backsplash (or the lack of one) every time I show my kitchen.  I knew that was a decision I didn’t have to make right away when we were working

In the middle of larger projects that have to be spaced out over a few days, weeks, or months, I like to sprinkle in ones that take a few minutes.  It helps me make progress and check something off the to-do list when I’m creaking from bigger projects or I’m working on other things.  And, I have to say, it’s amazing how impactful some of those little projects can be. One of the home upgrades that is relatively inexpensive and pretty much anyone can do is to change out the hardware on cabinets and closet doors.  It’s especially impactful if you’re upgrading from hardware that is “builder grade” or dated. I’ve wanted to change out the hardware on the cabinet in the family room from the time we moved in (can you believe that’s been over a year), but I was going to wait until I painted the room and