Basement Renovation Update Week #4

Is it over yet? I anticipated this would happen and perhaps it is a self-fulfilling prophecy, but this basement finishing project is taking longer than expected and causing me all sorts of stress, frustration and anxiety.  Not unlike what my client’s feel when they are at the point of calling me for assistance in professional organizing. I have empathy coming out my wazhoo! What was supposed to be a “small” project according to our contractor and would be finished in 2 to 3 weeks, has now turned into a project that looks like it won’t be finished until we hit week 6, if we’re lucky.  Is that normal? I really don’t know because this is our first initiation in the area of contracting out this type of work. In my own business when I consult and assess my client’s needs I give them an extremely accurate assessment in terms of the number of hours it will take to complete a project.  I am always within one hour of my estimate and with over 120 project under my belt I have never yet gone over the time estimate provided to my clients. If anything, I finish early.   So I clearly don’t understand how this works when they tell us 2 to 3 weeks and we are now in week 4 and the flooring isn’t coming until week 5! And even after that, there is more to complete before we can use the space.  I really don’t get it.  The lack of organization in my own home is not only affecting me personally, but also causes strain between my husband and I. Good thing we have a solid relationship and understand each other.  Never underestimate the effects of disorganization in your household or office. It reaches out to all corners of your life.  Hopefully next time I report on this the basement will be finished. In the meantime, as I tell my client’s, I will relax, breathe deeply and realize this is not the end of the world and once this is over not only will the space be transformed, but I will restore order to my home. Now breathe Linda, breathe.