Running out of steam

[ClimbAHill]

This might come out as more of a moan (soz) but hoping for some inspiration/motivation.

We moved into our house almost 2yrs ago. It’s a Victorian house which was in good condition but needed a lot of updating. We’re most of the way through an extension which is now on hold because of restrictions.

We’re in Scotland and can’t now have tradespeople doing non essential works in the house. There isn’t a huge amount for the contractor still to do when they do come back but I suspect it could be a while until that happens. We’re doing the decoration ourselves and I was hoping to use this time to get on with that. I’m also pregnant and due in July so I feel there’s a certain window of opportunity to get stuff done!

The problem is every room is unfinished and it feels never ending. There’s still boxes everywhere and bikes in the living room. I usually really don’t mind decorating etc but I’m struggling to find the motivation. Knowing there’s nothing else to do, doesn’t make a weekend painting skirtings any more appealing. Even when I do finish something it’s surrounded by 10 other things that need to be done and even when I do all of them there’s another 10 things that can’t be done until the builders have finished.

I realise now that thanks to Kirsty, Phil and George, I had an unrealistic expectation that at some point I’d just come home and it would all be finished (maybe with a house full of new furniture as well). I’m guessing running out of steam at this stage isn’t that unusual plus it’s coupled with lockdown/pregnancy fatigue. I feel so ungrateful as I realise how fortunate a position we’re in. Any tips on how to find my mojo again?

i know how you feel our house is two rooms downstairs two beds and bathroom up stairs, we moved in 18 months ago and its a doer upper every room needed doing,

so far have acheived bathroom done, our bedroom done, hall and stairs done, new doors throughout, but the kitchen has units and tiles but a 35 year flooring which is scratty cant go and order the vinyl cos the local shop is shut ,

and the front room at the moment i have got as far as half stripping the walls, it has a grotty floral 35 year old carpet i hate , we do have the paper so hopefully going to be able to get a decorator to put the paper on

, back bedroom still full of boxes of OHs crap will eventually be his office proper god knows when

One room at a time, empty it out totally remove anything you are getting rid of immediately Wash everything I warm water and zaflora Have a good hoover Then start at the ceiling Buy expensive white paint for the ceiling trade if possible because one coat is sometimes enough Door wood work in eggshell not gloss so much easier and get good masking tape for good lines Paint with a roller all the walls twice That’s it the room is done put everything back then plan the next room You can do one part each evening over a week it will feel great once you complete a room