The Real Reality of Renovation: Living in the Paint Chaos!
We had to jump straight into the DIY revitalization—but we were already living here! This is the truth of DIY and hard work: painting the walls and ceilings (with multiple coats needed for the chalky old surfaces!) while still navigating boxes and furniture. It was absolute chaos, but totally necessary.
We owe a huge debt to Ben’s parents, who came to help Ben tackle the main living rooms while I was working. We still have more rooms to paint, but they helped us get the essential spaces done—enough to create a fresh start.
They helped cover everything in that peaceful sage colour—a shade we chose long before naming Sage Hearth! As soon as that paint was dry, it was time to put every last box and piece of borrowed furniture into place. We can handle a lot of outdoor mess, but living in indoor chaos is a real challenge to finding peace.
