Experiencing a home renovation from the husband’s perspective
First off, divide your roles. My wife fielded the design choices — selecting finishes, creating looks, and conferring with the design trades where applicable. I’m not entirely sure what the final look of each room will be, and that suits me just fine. I took over the mechanics of the project: discussions with the contractor, electricians, etc. And the budget. Yeah, that one was on me. Creating a detailed plan with expectation of roles was huge for us; the more specific the contingencies, the more functional the renovation.
My biggest dilemma is always how to divide my time between work with its own responsibilities and this project. The more time I spend on site, the less time I focus on working. It’s a catch-22 situation.
I know this is not the same with everyone, but when I look at a problem, I think with simple boxed solutions — that waffle with its straight lines to contain that sticky syrup. Usually my response is different from what other parties involved in the project will decide on, which results in a conversation of practicality (me) versus creativity (not me).
The bottom line is finding that place where they coexist, and it does somewhere.
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