@chrisrenovates: Hopefully I can enlighten you to some things I wish I was prepared for before I began my renovation. Comment below if you have any others.
I can relate to this so much, it feels like I have typed it each slide. I am a year into my renovation and within the next few weeks we should be in. It’s been a physical and mental journey, but I am so proud of us!
2026-03-08 11:46:20
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Matty 🏴 :
living in 1 room doing a 5 bedroom house mostly by myself. takes graft and dedication for sure, i started early November, im 4 months in an maybe a month or so to finish, I think 😂 😮💨
2026-03-09 21:35:15
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Vard Dather 🇬🇧 :
how did you not know this about renovation already 😂
2026-04-11 08:28:29
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Mike :
It’s makes you a perfectionist too and you’ll likely do a better job than many tradesmen because you have a personal interest in it. It’ll take you much longer than them but you’ll have saved money and learned something
2026-03-08 13:19:49
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???? :
An the mad thing is when u look back at all ur work maybe months later u remember i did that i did this 👍👍👍
2026-03-08 21:00:14
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Baker builds :
I was 5 days a week strict gym routine, strict calrie diet. food prepping my whole week on a sunday. Then the renovation turned it on its head. fully in or fully out for me. I decided going to the gym 5 times a week was fun but if i cared morr about looking good than securing my future then something wasn't right
2026-03-08 21:00:20
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TheRenoDiary :
We’re 8 months in and still feel like we have so much to do!!
2026-05-24 06:02:24
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Sarah Mc :
I feel this, we're in the house now after a year and a half of pure over and back reno, every spare hour, everything but electrics and the major plumbing works - we did ourselves. its amazing to be able to confidently say, yeah we did that. it's so worth it. we still have infinite things to do (decided to buy a neglected cottage with outbuildings and 3/4 acre field) but we'll all get there!
2026-03-07 22:11:12
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Brandon and Ellie 🏡 :
Can totally relate to every word in this! 🙌
2026-03-26 06:50:48
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No2. @ Molyneux :
Following for the journey x
2026-04-20 17:10:19
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Chloe_sidd :
Soooo true ! I’m tempted to document my renovation journey
2026-03-07 22:51:04
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Reins_hair_world :
True that 👏
2026-03-31 05:28:00
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Arsh :
Definitely feel this, I’ve listened to more audiobooks (helps with the DIY) than I have been to the gym in 2026 😅
2026-03-08 01:19:32
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SuperShadowBan :
so recognisable. been tearing my new house apart so i can build it again. by myself. theres no help. Just me. how u keep motivating yourself? its tough sometimes
2026-03-09 07:11:58
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Ilovemycats :
@Joker29
2026-03-09 01:35:19
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emma.smolders :
💘
2026-03-08 12:00:16
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TheToolNest :
I lost weight doing my Reno 😂😂
2026-03-07 21:49:16
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AP :
Feels like you’re reading my brain…
2026-03-08 21:20:44
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ebm904 :
Same thing happened to me mate and I absolutely ballooned in size. Try not to lose yourself in your renovation like I did 👍
2026-03-09 00:55:37
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sannaekh :
💯 agree
2026-04-08 01:16:14
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Florrie’s Home Reno :
Definitely agree!
2026-04-04 21:49:54
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Jenny & Dan :
You’ll never be poorer is so real 😂😂😭😭
2026-03-10 14:24:18
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ERF🏹 :
Every single one is so true😂🥲
2026-03-08 18:39:19
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touchgloves2025 :
Am half way through this lost motivation highs and lows but am nearly there 💪🏻🙏🏻 day by day put the graft in it will come.
2026-03-08 17:08:46
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AB :
All facts is so costly
2026-03-08 12:29:03
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HomeRenovationUkKt :
ooh so true
2026-03-08 20:08:25
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Onkar :
great post 👏
2026-03-08 18:55:01
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Rubble to Routine :
Yep! This is exactly what we’re going through at the moment
2026-03-08 18:45:42
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RenowithRhi :
So relatable!!!!!
2026-03-09 12:43:18
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Matthew Brown723 :
Sounds like the life of an electrician 😂😂
2026-03-08 17:33:14
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life_in_my_TT_app :
totally agree with every point except putting on weight. ive lost 3stone 🙌
2026-03-11 07:22:46
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