The Soundtrack of My Surroundings

We all have them... broken down, damaged, defeated parts of our homes. The cabinet door just misses the magnet for tight closure. The window needs the children’s pencil case tilted on its side to hold it open. And, as pictured, the dysfunctional dishwasher requires my husband’s dumbbell placed strategically on the countertop to get the switch to fire.

Yes, these examples are all from my home. And I love my home, I do. It’s just that sometimes, being a homeowner can be hard... which leads me to the soundtrack of my surroundings. Crosby, Stills and Nash sum it up best in their “Suite: Judy Blue Eyes” singing, “I am yours. You are mine. You are what you are. You make it hard.”

Not everyone is talented with savvy skills for remodeling, repair and decorating. Not everyone has the time, or the patience or a set of channel locks to tackle the projects that come up. In my case, cue Neil Young’s “Helpless” song. Sometimes, certain projects are just beyond reach or seem insurmountable.

The Old House New House Home Show is designed to help homeowners de-mystify projects. With 300 experts participating, plus informative workshops and celebrity guests to share their knowledge, tasks can be broken down into more manageable parts.
Homeowners can also get a feel for what is involved in undertaking a renovation. What order do the projects need to fall in? What should the budget be? Are permits involved?

With the collective expertise, passion and excitement under one roof, this event serves up the information to point homeowners in the right direction as well as the inspiration to dig in and get started. Enjoy exploring the show and here’s to home improvement harmony. May your theme song become “Our house is a very very very fine house,” another classic from Crosby, Stills and Nash.

Article submitted by Kennedy Productions Event Manager, Laura McNamara... who is fixing up her west suburban older home one project at a time.

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