As we near the “it’s only going to get better from here” point of the Reno, it felt appropriate to share a sneak peek behind the home renovation curtain. While I love to share the before and after shots, and tell the story of the latest curve in our project plans, it’s the daily ins and outs of renovating that perhaps get overlooked.

For example, the “dust check” that happens every time we leave the house. Both Christian and I are working professionals, and rolling into a client meeting with drywall dust all over the legs of your dress pants just doesn’t fly.

Or…this lovely shot, where somewhere under that pile, is our guest room:

Here’s another similar look, however this time, it’s our living/ dining room:

And the dust…there is NO escaping the dust. On walls, in glassware, cupboards….can’t wait to do a deep clean, but we are at least 3 weeks away from that.

Oh, another personal favorite: things need to temporarily go in odd places, because there really isn’t anywhere else to put them:

Yep, that’s our old toilet and sink, sitting proudly in our master bedroom. I was getting ready to go out for a birthday dinner on Friday night and couldn’t help but giggle as I tried to do the “do these shoes go with this dress?” check with a toilet in the way.

Speaking of style, here’s my hot new look for spring:

Finally, especially when ripping out your only full bathroom, there’s the issue of hygiene. Lets just say that my shower at the community center on Friday was cold….and….err….public.

What about you…..have any funny behind-the-scenes stories to share?