Not to repeat what the SIL said, but.....:)
Try to relax and enjoy the exciting process! Can't wait to see how it all turns out.

You are showing signs of extreme TKO. A glass of wine, a little drywall dust and everything will look different on Wednesday - notice I didn't say better, just different.

I have a lot of sympathy and not a lot of advice. I find demolition to be kinda freeing and I hope you get to enjoy some of it. But if you find yourself worrying about whether your plan is correct and if you're doing the right thing, be assured that is normal, too.

Good luck with your remodel and we await the photos.

That I'm sitting & posting messages now, at one minute to d-day is just another symptom of my illness. What's weird is that with everything (well, almost everything) cleaned out for the demo, my kitchen is looking . . . nice, just the way it is. Honestly, I've even thought that if only I'd kept it tidier (never mind all the dead zones & nowhere to put anything) maybe I didin't even need to do this. I'm that crazy.

You are absolutely normal. Breathe in. Hold 1, 2, 3. Breathe out slowly. Do this two more times. Again, what you are feeling is normal. All of us have buyer's remorse at some time during the process. It will be OK. I went through this too and still have my occasional bouts.

Remodeling is one of the most stressful things we can do. Make sure you take 5 minutes out for yourself each day and do something to take off the edge. Walk in your neighborhood. Book a massage. Give yourself a facial.

Ask me how I know? We have all been there and done that. We all understand. It will be OK. Hang in there. Eventually you will come out the other side and it will be wonderful. BTW, you can let your KD and GC worry for you. That is part of their job!

And I suggest you get some Tylenol PM. I haven't posted about it, since I'm more of a lurker, but my demo started 3 weeks ago and the nights have been hard. But the days get easier as the contractor and subs prove themselves. Good luck! See you on the otherside.

Well of course you can't sleep. This is probably the largest, most expensive gift on the horizon for most of us TKOers. The anticipation is like kids on the night before Christmas only footing the bill you get the possibility of buyer's remorse too.

After cleaning out the kitchen, getting ready for demo, I took several pictures to post later and it's funny, but I couldn't make the kitchen surfaces look as screamingly bad as they really were.

Tylenol PM is good stuff on those nights you lay awake wondering if your measurements took into account the door trim or whatever. A glass of good wine helps too.

Congrats on starting and good luck w/ the reno.

Helou,

I really sympathize. The whole process is a rollercoaster. You are completely stressed now, then you will calm down and feel as if everything is going smoothly, then it will feel out of control again, smoothly, etc. ad nauseum.

Everyone's advice is wise: try to enjoy some of it, have a glass of wine, remember it's not life and death, and know that many of us are going through the exact same experience.

Hang in there helou! I know I'm going to be feeling just like you in another month or so... I'm already feeling the stress!

But the end result is going to be worth it. Just keep focusing on the end result. It won't be perfect, but it will be SO MUCH BETTER than what you have now.

Helou - we shall all get through this together. As stressful as our previous ordeal with losing our deposit was, the demo of the old kitchen was refreshing. We're all DIY, so I've now lived with no kitchen for three weeks and counting (minimal for some)and yes I've had the buyers remorse on some items, but I can't wait to see the finished product. But I agree - take some time for you everyday - in the end, it will all seem like a bad dream with a wonderful ending. Keep us posted

OK, not so bad now. The workers showed up, the KD showed up, the dumpster showed up, and my ENTIRE kitchen is gone. I'm feeling more peaceful; this is very liberating. And, I'm invited out for a BBQ dinner.

Thank you all for your support. More to follow.

So excited for you! Hope all is going well and you enjoyed that dinner!

Enjoy the ride! Hope everything goes well for you and am looking forward to seeing your progress!
Barb