Why Lighting Should Be a Top Consideration in Any MakeoverHow to Prepare for a House Remodeling Project Without Going Crazy 94
Why Lighting Should Be a Top Consideration in Any MakeoverHow to Prepare for a House Remodeling Project Without Going Crazy 94
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Not too long ago, I stood in the narrow corridor and realized I couldn't stand it. Not in a gut-the-whole-house kind of way. More like when you stop liking something slowly. Like your old phone case, or a shirt that starts smelling weird no matter how often it's washed.
It was tight, and there was this weird patch where the paint peeled like old glue. Just a wall. But somehow it felt like it was part of the reason things felt wrong. Of what? No idea. Everything, maybe.
I didn't set out to remodel. I planned to fix the peeling. Maybe change the bulb. Then I removed a bit of trim, and underneath… well. Bold paisley. Looked like it was straight out of the ‘70s. The kind of wallpaper that makes you step back.
And that's how they get you. You touch one thing, and the house responds like it was waiting.
Next thing I knew, I was learning things I'd never heard of. Caulking guns. I developed more info a taste for undercoat brands. I read reviews like it was a sport. Still don't know why one caulking gun's $12 and another's $48, but I'll fight you over which is better.
But this wasn't just about fixing things. It was about realizing something didn't fit, and that I was tired of tiptoeing. I used to hop over a creaky floorboard by the bathroom even after I fixed it. Muscle memory is stubborn like that.
Some days went well. Some didn't. I once installed a light switch upside down and didn't notice for three Sundays in a row. Only realized it when my sister flipped it and asked why “off” turned the light *on*.
But that's the point, isn't it?. You curse, and then suddenly the space feels… yours. Not perfect. Not staged. But not borrowed anymore. That wall? Still narrow. And the paint line by the stairs? Wobbly. But it's earned.
It's not about style blogs. It's about saying no to living with what grates. If you drill in the wrong spot, just repaint it. That's what I do. Or at least that's what I tell guests.