Our Current House (The Very Real Version)

Allie Baldwin

Dec '25 • General discussion

If you walked through our house right now, you’d see a lot of things that aren’t “done.”

We still have a gutted bathroom.

An outdated kitchen we haven’t touched yet.

Projects paused mid-way because life, kids, work, and timing all matter.

And honestly? That’s exactly how this season is supposed to look.

We’ve learned that renovating well doesn’t mean doing everything at once. It means knowing when to wait. Knowing what not to rush. And choosing long-term decisions over quick fixes that don’t serve us later.

This house isn’t unfinished because we don’t have a plan—it’s unfinished because we do.

We’re living in it. Learning it. Letting the house tell us what it needs before we make permanent choices. Every project is intentional, phased, and built around our real life—not a highlight reel.

This is what sustainable renovation looks like:

• Some rooms finished, some untouched

• Temporary solutions that make sense

• Big visions broken into smart, manageable steps

And we’re okay with that.

Homes don’t have to be perfect to be meaningful.

They just have to be built thoughtfully, one decision at a time.

If your house feels like a mix of “before” and “after,” you’re not behind—you’re building.

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