DIY Home Renovation

So our house has never been a "fixer upper," but for whatever reason construction projects have been a huge part of our home-owning experience since the beginning.  Maybe its because we have too much vision or maybe its a mark of Bo's OCD. Whatever the case, if we don't have 17 different on-going projects all in various stages of completion it's an off month.  Our current crisis looks something like this.... ok...exactly like this.

Once completed, the projects (so far) have all turned out beautifully ... ok, there have been a few exceptions- like our homemade mantel that never would stop dripping sap and a screened in porch that could double as a set in The Conjuring.   Still, by and large, we've been very proud of our mostly DIY home renovations.   In the midst of the madness it can be pretty overwhelming (our current mindset) but I guess even a crack of light at the end of the tunnel gives us enough oomph to push through.    Since I have no banister or railing on either my staircase or 12 foot tall balcony and no friends will come visit me until I do, we should get back to work.   Hopefully, I'll soon be able to post the "after" pictures.

Oh, and yes, that is a baby swing overlooking the "stain the railing" project. Forrest is becoming quite the supervisor.