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How to keep up momentum

Renovation fatigue may not be an actual medical condition, but the problem is real. ‘In 2020, this has been even harder as we have had to balance other work, schooling, lack of supplies and trades as well as uncertainty – the physical strain as well as the mental one is greater than ever before,’ says Andrew Briggs, head of creative at Spaceslide (). If you’ve taken on a project that’s merrily rumbling past six months, chances are you’re a victim of this painful ailment. The symptoms are varied, but include: 1) refusal to even look at a paintbrush, let alone pick one up, 2) an irrational dread of all builders/ trades entering your home, 3)

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