Chapter 1: Renovating decisions

Why renovate your place?

Well, there are many reasons why you might want to renovate.
1. You have more money than you need
2. You have nothing better to do
3. You want your house to look nicer
4. Your wife is bugging you (men don't usually care)
5. It's been 15 years since you last did anything for your house
6. Your house is the only house on the street that has not been renovated
7. You want a change
8. Future plans 


My mum and I decided to renovate for reasons 1 and 8. 8 being my mum wants to make this house our ancestral home. Initially I disapproved of the decision to renovate because our housing area isn't all that great. And if you have reason 1, usually people will just move out to a better area instead of going through all the hassle. My mum being the sentimental person she is explaining that the house means a lot to her because it's the first house she bought with her own hard earned money. Tear jerker...I know.

The image I have in my mind when I think 'ancestral home' :)

Anyway, so I went along with the renovation idea. I love designing and I've always been interested in interior design ever since I worked at a real estate developer. Plus, my mum basically told me, 'Do what you want'. :D :D :D :D Really now? *jumping up and down* The budget she gave me was pretty huge, surely enough to do what I want...right? We'll see.