Renovating? 4 Ways to Stay Zen While Living in a Disaster Zone

Congrats! You finally got that fixer-upper you’ve been eyeing like you used to do to your high-school crush. Now it’s yours, but your budget’s tight, so you’re planning to move in and live there as you remodel.




Wow, that’s a stressful thought.

Just thinking about it makes you feel exhaused and excited at the same time. Sigh.

Well, you can let your excitement win that battle with these four strategies to ease the stress of living in the middle of a construction zone:

Your new home might be a mess inside, but you can feel great about pulling into your driveway.

A new front door, or newly-painted one will remind you how much of an impact your work is making on your home. And give you a reason to smile as you walk through the door.