That’s always the dilemma, right? I’ve had clients who wanted to keep every single brick or scrap of timber, just in case. I get the appeal—sometimes old materials have a story or texture you can’t replicate. But at what point does it cross into hoarding territory? Curious if you ever regret tossing something, or do you find that once it’s gone, you rarely miss it? I tend to err on the side of practicality, but every now and then, I wonder if I’m too quick to discard.
But at what point does it cross into hoarding territory? Curious if you ever regret tossing something, or do you find that once it’s gone, you rarely miss it?
Funny how a stack of weathered boards can feel like buried treasure until it’s just...in the way. I’ve definitely held onto things thinking “I’ll use this someday,” only to trip over them for months. But then, there’s that one time you need a funky old hinge and—bam—it’s gone. Do you ever wonder if we’re attached to the *potential* more than the actual stuff? I try to let the project guide me. If I can see a clear second life for it, I keep it. Otherwise, it’s probably just taking up space (and mental energy).