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Cartoon by Robert Leighton
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Budget.
The exact moment the honeymoon phase with Dolce Olin ended is a bit hazy.
It might have been during the first week when I fell down the “1940’s building code” stairs. (~ Round trip flight to Italy)
Or maybe it was during week two when DH and I discovered a leaky roof over our bedroom and sunroom. (~ 4-day Italian Cooking Class)
Or definitely in week three when we discovered we couldn’t have more than a single major appliance running at the same time. (~ 4-day hotel stay in Venice)
I must have missed my calling as a "Miss Fix-it"! Why is it that I can justify spending an absurd amount of money on shoes, purses, and make-up but cringe at the sight of a home repair estimate? After 5 months of throwing tar over our problems (literally), DH and I had a very lively (air support was called in) discussion on our renovation budget. Various DIY websites have a wide variety of formulas on how much you should spend on your renovation. DH and I settled on a very unscientific, yet appropriate, formula to arrive at our budget.
Dolce Olin sales price - Median home prices + a few top of the line finishes + “oh crap” incidentals (DIY mishaps and because we know a ‘40s home will always have a few unexpected surprises) = our BUDGET!
