Maybe you feel like you need a fresh start or a personal remodel. More is possible than you can dream today ...
The New Year is a common time to make resolutions and hope for make-overs. I just read my FutureMe letter from a year ago. We were waiting to hear for or against the Project, with our home lease running out in a year. Now the Project is our home and the setting for a new season to share hope and peace.
So let's look back at what's happened at a place that was falling into ruin this time last year. It's hard to believe what we started with. Kudos to Pak Karadi for his trust and the contractors: Pak Ian, Pak Bobby, and Pak Robby who oversaw the rebirth. Thank you for your hard work.
Before (the yard and back of the Project used to flood when it rained):
After
Entry (home to bats, rats, swallows, and cats - plus termites and ants)
After
Before (living room from entry)
After
Before (living room from the other side)
After (defining the step with a cabinet)
Before (dining ceiling)
After
Before (kitchen sink)
After (same sink)
Before (kitchen counter)
After (refinished cabinets)
Before (kitchen)
After (shop lights above; dishes in the science lab cabinet; kitchen island of 2 library tables back-to-back)
Before (dining from staircase)
After (windowsill termites banished, trim boxes removed; library bookshelves added)
Before (dining and kitchen)
Before (staircase)
After
Before (bedroom)
After
Before (bathroom with 2 'thrones' and a missing shower)
After:
Before (closet)
Changes are not only possible but they are coming whether we feel ready for them to or not. So let's put our hands and hearts into making life beautiful, positive, and useful. (A few days after moving in, we counted on Christmas decor to make the Project look liveable. Now we can't wait to put the seasonal stuff away - more change is a-coming.)
The moral of the story? Don't lose hope. And don't give up too soon. The middle of a transition is usually messy but better things are coming.
Stay tuned for PART 2.
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