Times Up

So after years of  dabbling at renovation attempts and getting the house refinanced to cover the balloon payment due in a month or two we are left with a house that is can't be re-financed in the current market..  AND DH has suddenly gotten serious about doing something to the house...  and feel like I should have his same urgency...  sorry but I have used all that up in the other "hurry lets get things done before the appraiser comes"

BUT he has been working.  New refreshed areas are the hall which I have to admit looks lovely. 

The stairs have handrails after nearly 10 years without them, this area and the mudroom also have holes patched and new paint plus the mud room has a new vinyl floor. 

He is now tackling the kitchen, ya know the room I started work on back in 2012....

I do have to admit he is making progress.  Most of the old floor is gone and he has new underlayment  down in half the room PLUS surprise my unfinished cabinets are in.   Plans are for a butcher-block counter top, green cabinets and stone patterned sheet vinyl floor.  The small area where the cabinets are also has a new paint job and LOOK that green window trim is gone.   

Still on the list to do:

1. Small bedroom - new paint to cover the hole patches (some of those holes were made back in the 90s)
2. Bathroom - needs new floor, walls replaced/painted, Tub surround or something that is more waterproof then the current paint
3. Basement needs new ceiling in the large finished area and walls painted.  Walls we can't reach until point number 4 is done. 
4. Trash/clutter removal -  this is the huge sticking point.   The house is full to the brims of stuff/junk from his hoarder years.  It is still nearly impossible to get him to let go of things

And the count down is under 2 months.   Sigh yes tensions are running high and feelings are being hurt and I am so sick and tired of this house I would rather sale it and find some small place outside of town to move into...