"Guess flexibility is just part of the package when you're building anything yourself..."
Haha, ain't that the truth. When we redid our kitchen, we thought we'd accounted for everything—until we realized the fridge door wouldn't fully open because of the new island placement. Had to shift the whole thing a few inches mid-project. Felt frustrating at first, but honestly, those little hiccups end up making the best stories later. Sounds like you handled it well though, catching it early makes all the difference.
Haha, your fridge-door story reminds me of when we designed our guest bathroom and realized too late that the vanity drawers wouldn't fully open without hitting the doorframe. Had to get creative with sanding and repainting... Guess these surprises are just part of the charm, huh?
- Ha, sounds familiar. Had a similar issue when we redid our kitchen island. Measured everything twice, triple-checked the plans, and still ended up with bar stools that couldn't slide under because of an overhang miscalculation.
- Ended up trimming down the countertop edge slightly—luckily granite guys were understanding and helped us out without charging extra.
- Honestly though, these little hiccups seem inevitable no matter how careful you are. Makes me wonder if there's ever been a renovation project that went exactly according to plan...
- Curious if anyone's had issues with electrical outlets placement? We thought we nailed ours until we realized the microwave cord was about two inches too short to reach comfortably. Had to rearrange appliances just to avoid extension cords everywhere.
