After staring at my house for a while, I realized that there were some things that needed to change. I started carefully calculating my home and yard, and I realized that there were some things I needed to do. I wanted to do some of the work myself, but I knew I simply didn't have the time or energy to take care of things myself. I started talking with different contractors about how they could help, and within no time we had a plan together for the renovation. Within weeks things were underway, and I was happy that things were started. Check out this blog for tips on working with a contractor.