The honest timeline of every home renovation project ever — no sugarcoating

Okay, I've been in enough homes and had enough conversations to know that every renovation project — every single one — follows basically the same timeline. Day 1: 'This will take two weeks, tops.' Week 2: 'We found something behind the wall.' Week 3: The contractor goes quiet for four days. Week 5: You're eating cereal in a bedroom that used to be your office. Week 8: 'Actually, while we're at it...' Month 3: It's done. Mostly. There's still that one outlet that doesn't work. Look, I say this with real affection because I've watched so many buyers and sellers navigate this. The people who budget 20% over the estimate and add two months to the timeline? They end up pleasantly surprised. The ones who trust the optimistic version? They end up with a great story for dinner parties. If you're thinking about renovating before listing — or buying something that needs work — I'm happy to talk through what actually tends to move the needle versus what doesn't in their local market right now. No agenda, just honest context. — Kevin Lundy | The HomeBridge Group