Haha, wiring through a broom handle...that's a new one for me. Renovations are always full of these little surprises. On the bright side, once you've sorted out someone else's mess, your own work feels pretty bulletproof in comparison. Hang in there, it gets better.
Reminds me of the time I found a garden hose running behind drywall in a bathroom reno... still scratching my head over that one. But yeah, once you tackle these weird surprises, your own work feels pretty solid by comparison. Hang tight, it'll feel worth it soon enough.
Haha, a garden hose behind drywall... that's wild. But honestly, sometimes those weird surprises end up being the best stories later on. I dunno though, I think I'd rather skip the "character-building" experiences and just have things go smoothly for once. Like, does every home project have to come with a side of chaos? Guess it keeps us creative at least...
- Totally agree, every project I've tackled so far has had some weird twist.
- Found old newspapers stuffed behind insulation last month... kinda cool but also, why??
- Guess it's part of the homeowner initiation process or something.
Guess it's part of the homeowner initiation process or something.
Not sure I totally buy that it’s just “initiation”—sometimes it’s just old houses being weird, you know? I’ve seen stuff like newspapers used as insulation in the 50s and 60s, but sometimes it’s just folks making do with what they had. Every project’s a bit of a time capsule, but I wouldn’t say it’s always a rite of passage... more like a reminder that houses have their own stories.
