Hello Lookiloos readers,

It’s been a while and I thought I would give you a quick update on the progress of the cottage / family.

First let me update you on the family. On the last day of school my son received an A on his math test – the first one of the year!!! So to celebrate I said a few fateful words “Let’s go to the skateboard park for fun.” Six hours later in the ER we discovered how much fun his summer was really going to be with a broken wrist. For those wondering out there – yes he was wearing wrist guards and helmet when this happened. Honestly the cast has not slowed him down at all because he had a gortex / waterproof cast. Arguably that was the best $35 investment I made this year!!!

The next week, me in my naturally clumsy state while rushing to finish the cottage, tripped on some plywood and fell headfirst onto our flagstone path. Back to the ER – this time via ambulance – with my forehead split like a watermelon to the bone, scrapped up knee and hairline fracture of the elbow.

Thirteen stitches later and my charming husband calling me Harry Potter I lay wondering whether all the chaos and the frantic lifestyle that goes with renovating is really worth it all. Now two weeks later I am back to my old self with the added character of a scar on my forehead and sore elbow, putting the finishing decorative touches on the cottage. As I walk through the cottage and see how my vision and sketches have come to life I realize that the answer to my earlier question is “yes”. The chaos and hectic lifestyle is worth it. It’s true what they say about renovation and childbirth being the same – you forget the pain and do it again.

Stay tuned for the grand unveiling of the cottage in the next blog post ……

~ Lisa

(Lisa Hinkley, her husband, two kids and dog are embarking on a major remodel of their Los Gatos home. They plan to move into a small cottage they just remodeled on the property while the main house is under way. She is sharing her story with Lookiloos.)

Here are the most recent This Darned House installments:
Lisa Explains Los Gatos Remodel
Los Gatos Family Takes on Major Remodel

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