Tribute to Projects Unfinished

The line is there.  A visible reminder.  It marks the boundary between the new kitchen and the unrenovated hallway.  The hallway with a floor that sheds its color when it is washed.  Old meets new.  1960 meets 2013

Okay, so maybe it really is 1960 meets 8 years ago when we started this project and created that line.

A comment from Sue of sahmsue.com on my post about our newest little boat renovation got me thinking. – We are a project family.  There is always some new and interesting project in the works.  There is also always something incomplete in our house.

You know what?  I’m okay with that.

We added on to our house when my son was born 8 years ago, and the permit with the town is still active.  Sure, we finished almost everything, but there is a bathroom that we don’t really need right now, so the project languishes.

We replaced windows, but the playroom remains without trim because we eventually want to re-do the entire thing.  Eventually, one day.

We have stacks of reclaimed wood in our basement.  In the future we hope it will become a beautiful feature in our home.

We purchased flooring for the living room and that hideous color-shedding hallway, but have yet to install any of it.

One day our home will be completely remodeled.  Every little nook will have beautiful trim and hidden storage.  But you know what?  We will never be done.  R00ms will need to be re-painted and we will decide to build a new shed or add on a sun room.

Having goals is good, even if you don’t reach your goal quickly.  They teach us persistence, patience, and how to make intentional choices. For now, we are choosing to enjoy the process.