Renovating

Our house was built in 1914, which makes it kinda old. It's weatherboard, with a 1990s extension up top that is pretty darned ugly. I'd really like to change a few things about the house but it's not an option at the moment. Poo. So we've made it livable in time for the arrival of our baby. I fell pregnant a whole lot easier and sooner than expected. I wasn't really meant to be able to get pregnant and yet first time we took a risk bammo - bambino. Which also meant I was knocked up at my wedding, which I was adamant I didn't want to be.

I thought I'd enjoy renovating more than I have done. I think I'm more designed to potter in the garden than paint doors and such like. I did enjoy tearing out the two kitchens (the upstairs extension was a self-contained area for the previous owner's carer) and pulling out nails and sorting wood to re-use it. It's been a pretty big job and it has exhausted us at times, but there is light at the end of the tunnel now. Which means I can select furniture. I've spent a lot of time ambling through the op shops and second hand furniture places of Geelong but am yet to find the few pieces I want. I've even looked at a few places selling new furniture but that seems exorbitant when there is so much second hand stuff out there.