Chris poked in this random hummingbird garden ornament that he found in the garage and that just added to the sad-looking mess.
There’s just a whole lot of ugly going on in terms of old finishes, damaged walls and floors, half started projects and things that just need love.The fact is though, when you’re renovating, you’re going to have to live with all kinds of ugly when you run out of time to get something done right away.
If you learn which state of ugly you’re most comfortable with, you can plan a little bit for where you can stop and take a brake without losing your mind and feeling like you need to give up sleeping to get a project done.I’ve discovered that I’m really comfortable with walls ripped back to the bare studs, or even just plain drywall and plywood floors.Some might find that they can live with the old ugly finishes for a long time as long as a space feels “done”.
Others might be happy to paint over old finishes, which I’ve done, as a happy medium for a little while.Or some other point in the renovating process.
For me, I could happily live with bare stud walls forever if I had to.
At least that’s how I’m feeling right now.So far this year, we’ve covered:.
Marinated and Grilled Zucchini.Making Zucchini Pasta Noodles (Zoodles) Without a Spiralizer.
Both of those recipes were definitely on the healthy end of the spectrum, but this one is a little more indulgent.Of course, it’s probably healthier than scalloped potatoes, but it’s still pretty decadent as far as zucchini goes and I’d still classify it as comfort food, for sure.