Alas, art does not always imitate life. Or, TV does not mirror reality. Of course, I know this. But HGTV suckered me with their fabulous half hour shows, where everything gets wrapped up neatly at the end. With very little drama. And with projects that don’t break the bank.
Being a newbie homeowner, I’ve come to find out I have much to learn. During years of being a rent-controlled apartment dweller, how to fix, upgrade, or renovate, and what those things cost, were not things I knew. But I’m learning. Watching yet more HGTV. Taking lots of trips to Home Depot and the Do It Center. And having conversations with costly contractors and divine designers. A whole new, fascinating world is opening up to me.
