I'm learning to love the middle

I got the keys to my building in March and in the beginning my emotions were 100% centered around excitement. I mean... demo and dreaming of finished spaces was what consumed my every waking moment. Then things happen with a 100 year old building and the management of people and expectations... surprises come up. Things you don't expect. Then bills come in. Luckily I've remained debt-free but the big ticket items (contractor, sub contractors, some higher end finishes I've chosen, etc...) are on the horizon. And that is wearing on me. Plus the fact that I'm so anxious to move out of my current studio and start anew. I've been painting every chance I get and doing what I can to expedite things. It's energy draining, but also feels so promising that (little by little) that progress is being made.

Every time we leave a huddle, we say 'progress.... not perfection!'

Hoping to be in end of July

...which I think is realistic and doable. And hopefully into living there by the end of August.

Here's a punch list of what has to happen between now and then... and this is just for the studio.

• new drywall hung/finished
• old electrical holes patched
• painting/touch ups
• doors hung/replaced
• countertop installation
• floor painting
• finish tile installation (I measured, so of course we ran out. Waiting for more tile to arrive)
• light fixture installation (right now, I have ZERO lights! so I'm restricted to working during the daylight)
• curtain installation
• artwork installation!
• ADA bathroom requirements (such a grey area... hope I'm doing this right)
• dirt work and landscaping
• windows reglazed/repainted
• move in!