I always think these pictures make it look like our projects are so fancy and complicated, even though they never are!.

Have a backup home.Don’t end up homeless if something goes terribly, but temporarily wrong.

Have your parents, your sister or your friends on standby with a warm shower or a cozy bed.During our first bathroom reno in our first three bedroom ONE bath home we planned to go back to our old apartment to shower.Don’t ask about the other common bathroom activity.. 9.. Get involved.

Even if you’re hiring out.Get nosey at the hardware store while they create the 3D rendering of your custom vanity.

Walk through and look at the framing before the drywall goes up.

Don’t be intimidated out of DIYing something or doing something unique.K-Cup Advent Calendar.

And you are recycling at the same time – Bonus!.Crafty Advent Calendar.

made from favor tins… So cute!.Advent Calendar Christmas Forest.