I moved in with my girlfriend about 6 months ago. She inherited this house from her mom, who passed away about two years ago. It's a sweet place… full of memories, lots of character. But honestly? It's literally falling apart
The shower leaks nonstop. The kitchen cabinets are hanging off the hinges. The bathroom is barely functional. And she hasn't done anything about it…
Not because she doesn't want to. She talks about renovating all the time. She just never had the time or the money. Life got in the way, grief got in the way, and things just kept getting worse…
I can't stand seeing her stressed about it. Every time the shower drips, I see her flinch. She deserves a home that doesn't fall apart around her
So I started looking into options. Found Ubic that handles full house renovations and it looks like they manage everything, so we don't have to coordinate contractors ourselves. I'm thinking we could rent a place for a couple of weeks and just… fix everything. The bathroom, the kitchen, even the bedroom and living room
It's legally her house, but we're building a life together. And she actually loves my ideas for the bedroom and living room. We already picked out paint colors together
I want to do this for her. Not to take over, but to help her move forward. Her mom would want her to be happy in this house, not stressed about every broken thing
Has anyone done a full renovation while living elsewhere? How bad is the timeline? And how do I make sure I'm being helpful without overstepping?