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It's not always obvious the day your house stops working for you. It's not like the roof caves in (hopefully). It's a slow burn. A door that creaks, the tap you have to fiddle with, the bathroom that fogs up even with the ventilation open. Trivial details, really. But they wear you down.

Then one day, you're standing in your kitchen — probably half-awake — and thinking, *okay, this layout needs help*.

That's kind of how remodeling creeps in. Not always with architects. Sometimes it's something small. Or boredom. Or the feeling that your living space could be doing... more.

People describe renovations like a full makeover. And yeah, sometimes it is. Skip bins, builders who never text back, and excuses involving utes, dogs, or “supply delays.” But sometimes? It's simpler. A functional tap. Doesn't have to be a circus.

I've seen friends tear through walls. Kitchens torn down, walls gone before they finished their toast. And others? Just paint. Both are valid. There's no golden rule. Only what works for you.

Money — yeah. That's the sticky bit. You think you've figured the costs, and then... you don't. Double the budget. Then cry a little. Because when you pull up tiles and find a mystery, you don't want to compromise.

Also, not everything requires full commitment. Unless you thrive under pressure, breaking it up might keep your bank account intact. And maybe — just maybe — you realize halfway through that you check here don't like black fixtures after all. It happens.

Anyway. Whether you're changing everything, or just finally painting over that lime green, it's all progress. Some of it's annoying. But walking through your garage and thinking, *yeah, this place gets me now* — that's worth something.

Even if the tap drips a bit. That's just life.