Essential Home Makeover Ideas Every Homeowner Should Follow in 2025Why Light Design Should Be a Priority in Any Makeover 34

Essential Home Makeover Ideas Every Homeowner Should Follow in 2025Why Light Design Should Be a Priority in Any Makeover 34

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Back in 2019, I stood in the narrow corridor and realized I was sick of it. Not in a gut-the-whole-house kind of way. More like when you resent something bit by bit. Like your old phone case, or a shirt that always feels damp.

It was tight, and there was this awkward spot where the paint peeled like dry pastry. Just a wall. But somehow it felt like it was part of the issue. Of what? No idea. Everything, maybe.

I didn't set out to redo the house. I planned to fix the peeling. Maybe change the bulb. Then I nudged some old panelling, and underneath… well. Swirly beige. Looked like it was printed by someone on drugs. The kind of wallpaper that makes you step back.

And that's how they get you. You pull one thread, and the house gives in like it was ready.

Next thing I knew, I was Googling things I'd never heard of. Architrave. I developed obsessions for paint swatches. I joined forums like it was a sport. Still don't know why one caulking gun's $12 and another's $48, but I'll fight you over which is better.

But this wasn't just about making it pretty. It was about finally saying something wasn't home anymore, and that I here was done adjusting. I used to sidestep a creaky floorboard by the bathroom even after I fixed it. Muscle memory is stubborn like that.

Some days went well. Some didn't. I once installed a light switch upside down and didn't notice for weeks. Only realized it when my sister flipped it and asked why “off” turned the light *on*.

But that's part of the ride. You fumble, and then suddenly the space feels… yours. Not perfect. Not staged. But not borrowed anymore. That wall? Still narrow. And the paint line by the stairs? Wobbly. But it's mine now.

It's not about trend boards. It's about saying no to busted plastic chairs. If you mess up, just call it character. That's what I do. Or at least that's what I tell guests.