Replace, refurbish, or renew

Let's see, the kitchen saga has been going for several weeks now. I am looking forward to a day very soon when all of that will be history. Then it will be time to work on the bedroom. Strip the room and remove the rug as I've been wanting to do and freshen those hardwood floors that have been covered lo these many years. I think it sounds like a November/December project. NO medical appointments on the horizon. This is a reason to rejoice. Crops are nearing the end of their season here in Maryland which means I'll be tied to my office desk more often than I like. Forget that thought! Back to the kitchen. All the major appliances are new, and I got a new toaster oven just because I couldn't keep the old one looking tired among all the refurbished glitz. And why is it that what looked acceptable upon removal from the kitchen shows a need for renewal upon returning it to its place? I think in the good old days they called it house cleaning. Remember those spring and fall marathons we used to do? Maybe some of you still do them. I don't. As we all know, I have enough trouble just getting "normal" chores accomplished. One interesting observation... during all the renovations in the kitchen, all the dust in my house settled under the piano. It is a bit curious and comical that the floor under the piano managed to gather so much dust while everything elsewhere kept moving. No problem. Swiffer will make short work of it. Also, good reason to house clean the living room while I'm at it!