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We’re almost four months into 2024 and we’re no further into our addition than we are in December. Part of me felt frustrated by that and wanted to light a fire under the architect and get him to focus on our project. But a part of me continues to be relieved that I don’t have to focus on that huge project yet that will disrupt our peaceful, quiet lives for months.
And most of all, I’m glad I was able to continue to put the sunroom off my mind for a little while longer. But unfortunately, I think I’ll have to address the sunroom as soon as I finish my studio.
The sunroom is what we call the room beyond the beautiful back sliding doors in the music room.
The view beyond those doors is ultimately beautiful – an inviting family room, French doors and a wall of windows that flood the room with natural light and a view of our large backyard. I am very excited about that.
But for now, hidden beyond the doors of that music room is a room in our house available and in constant use, yet, untouched since we moved in. It still has the same old carpet, fake stone and brick mismatched walls, the same drop ceiling, the same gross window unit air conditioner, built into the wall, and the same leaky windows and sliding glass doors.
You’d think I’d be anxious to get rid of it. And I’m anxious to replace that with a new addition, complete with a huge master bedroom closet where I can actually store my clothes, and a large laundry/utility room that houses my washer, dryer, and more. Here’s a reminder of the last design I landed on.
So while I’m pretty excited about the upgrade, it’s something I’m worried about temporarily. This room may look like something out of a horror movie, however, it is a room full of things that I use several times a week. After all these years, I can’t say I’m used to what the room looks like, but I’ve learned to ignore it for the most part so I can get in there and get the job done when I need to.
This room has a hot water heater, as well as our washer and dryer.
And this is the kind of stuff that worries me. Exactly, what should I do with my washer and dryer? Every time I talk about our addition, I get asked, “What are you going to do with your washer and dryer?” Someone asked me. So far, my answer has been, “I’ll let the future deal with Christi.” Well, now Christy and Future Christy are going to meet, so there are some decisions to be made.
Honestly, I didn’t know where I was going to put the washer and dryer while building the addition. I can’t think of a place where they’re somewhat off the hook, while also having access to plumbing. Additionally, the dryer should have a separate outlet. As far as I can see, my only option is to stock up on the washer and dryer and go do laundry (or my mom’s house). Oops.
I mean, I guess I have to do what I have to do, and going to the laundromat is okay. But what about our hot water heater? Where does it go? Living without a washer and dryer for a while is fine, but living without a hot water heater seems silly.
I know we can get a PODS container to keep things we don’t need all the time. Obviously, I don’t need constant access to dining chairs or a drywall lift. 😀 Actually, I don’t foresee needing a drywall lift again, so I’ll probably get rid of that and a few other things in here. But are the baskets full of clean, folded clothes and blankets? I don’t have room for them anymore, so I constantly have baskets full of them in here. But if they can’t be here, I don’t know where to put them.
But there is this side of the room Really Stresses me out. This is where all my tools and supplies land, and useful organization beyond the large tool chest and a few shelves for paint cans and small items crammed into boxes and baskets, then crammed throughout. I was looking for things in random boxes and baskets. (And how do you like those curtains? 😀 )
Naturally, most of them are organized and stored in boxes. Some of it can be given. But the reality is that half of this huge closet is where my tools and supplies are stored, and I need to be able to access most of them regularly. I don’t know where I’m going to put these things.
So this is currently occupying my mind and stressing me out. And I am not anxious to light a fire under our architect to complete our plans. As long as he is dragging his feet in the process, I can blame the delay on him. 😀 But as soon as we get the plans from him, it’s up to me to move the process forward, which means I have to deal with these issues that seem insurmountable in my mind right now. So as long as we’re in the planning stages, I feel safe and comfortable and can trick myself into believing we’re moving forward.
Once our addition is done, I know I’ll be so happy it’s done and thrilled with the new storage, new laundry/utility room, etc. But the process, and preparing for the process, makes me feel nervous and anxious.
Addicted 2 Decorating shares my DIY and decorating journey as I renovate and decorate the 1948 Fixer Upper that my husband, Matt, and I purchased in 2013. Matt has MS and is unable to do physical activity, so I do most of the housework myself. You can learn more about me here.
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