Why do projects always take longer than they should?

I hope everyone had a relaxing Memorial weekend. Unfortunately, I did not. I started a project that should have taken me a day (or so I thought). Since we moved Will to a toddler bed, I wanted to reflect that in his room decor. At the time, it seemed like a great idea.

How hard is it to remove a wallpaper border? Extremely hard! Bill took the kids to his moms and five hours later I was done with just the border. Sigh. I still had to paint. No problems there, right? I wish. I bought Behr paint with primer in it thinking it would save me time. No such luck. After 3 (aff) coats of paint and 3 (aff) days in that room, we still aren't done. It really could use a 4th coat, but I am so done painting. Part of the problem is that Bill picked suck a dark blue to paint it. (Sorry no pics — Will is napping right now and well, we aren't done). We did get some shelves up. The other problem is that we made it Handy Manny themed (which Will loves). There is nothing out there to decorate with, so we are winging it right now with how to decorate the walls.

It looks nice, it's not done, and it took twice as long as it should. Why is every project in the house a pain in the butt?

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Lisa Martin

In April 2006, Lisa began blogging to stay connected with distant relatives and friends. As she delved into blogging, she discovered the potential to assist others by sharing her experiences. Lisa has actively engaged in numerous exclusive media ventures. Notable among these are her participation in events such as the Sony Mommy Bloggers Event, the Pampers Mommy Bloggers Event, the Epson Event in Chicago, the Stouffers Event, a memorable yacht excursion with Lands End, collaborations with 1-800-Baskets, an exclusive tour for bloggers by Mrs. Prindable’s, partnerships with Hallmark, PopCap games, Chicago Cubs Mastercard Priceless Events, and Rug Doctor. In addition, she has collaborated with Nutrisystem on a weight loss initiative, teamed up with Buick and Chevy, and served as a brand ambassador for Sprint. Lisa's collaboration portfolio also extends to Disney, where she has participated in press trips for significant movies such as Frozen, Guardians of the Galaxy, McFarland USA, The Good Dinosaur, The BFG, and Cars 3. Notably, for projects like Frozen, The BFG, and Cars 3, she was granted the privilege of walking the red carpet and conducting interviews with celebrities. The impact of Lisa's blog has gained recognition, with The New York Times referencing her content. Moreover, she has been featured in interviews by respected publications such as the Southtown Star, The Chicago Sun Times, and inside.

This Post Has 5 Comments

  1. LOL, I know the feeling! We spent a good portion of last summer re-doing every bedroom in this house, and it took way longer than we expected.

    Good luck – can't wait to see pictures when it's all done! 🙂

  2. Cindy

    I think they are such pains in the butt because we always estimate how long a project will take without considering if anything will not go according to plan. Such as the coats of paint in your case. Whenever, I plan a project I always add at least a day to them. Something always seems to arise in my life to delay the home improvement project that I am working on.

    Hope all the hard work led to a beautiful new room. Post pictures when you can!

  3. Adam

    Thanks for dropping by my blog. I totally understand what you mean. I recently decided to paint the walls of one of the rooms in my house. What I estimated to be a one hour job took me more than 3 hours to complete.

  4. Wilson Pon

    Well, it might probably due to our inner part that we must give the most wonderful and perfect parts to our loved ones! Because of this feeling, it takes us twice or thrice the time to finish some projects, especially those in a house!

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