Things aren’t always as they seem. But they can also be changed.
Let’s use unused spaces. Yesterday was a beautiful day, just as I wanted it to be, to keep the front of our house looking its best, properly maintained.
Aometimes we forget that plants don’t seem to need our care, but there’s no doubt they do. The same goes for our cars or where they’re stored, if they’re stored at all. In other words, we don’t just maintain them for no reason.
My goal is to get the most benefit out of our garage, since for some, keeping it properly maintained is difficult. Whether due to unavoidable circumstances, they’re forced to keep their cars in the driveway. What we’ve seen is that those who have the pleasure of leaving them inside the garage area seem to have cars that last much longer.
To see what effects it would have on the garage, I moved my car to the front of the house. I’d never seen it look so nice—its red color and upkeep make it stand out, and it’s only 6 years old.
Let’s begin: What we have on the left as you enter represents the division of the furniture into two.
To the left of the fridge is the longer side with space to use. A side note: We have a fridge that, when we tried to get rid of it, a granddaughter recommended we keep it at home for emergencies. She was right.
The upper section has a wooden cover that, once properly painted, looks brand new. There are the flags of the United States and Colombia, displayed with love and respect.
Among the decorations are pieces my older brother, Omar, gave me for one of my birthdays, designed by him.
Additionally, we can mention the Realistic brand radio, Battery Sentinel Chronomatic 252. All of this enhances this beautiful space.
At first glance, one might not see the value of the space. However, with my wife, for example, family gatherings over a cup of coffee at sunset, obviously with background music during our conversation, are priceless. What more could one ask for?
I can’t overlook the ‘military-style’ chairs bought about 15 years ago in Fort Pierce, which over the years have remained almost as good as new. But no, they’re still there, honoring family tradition.
Oh! We can’t forget the garage floor. Yes, because when visitors come, we happily invite them to see how we’ve improved its color quality in just a year.
One night, I made the decision to clean the floor immediately so I could paint it early the next morning, as I was traveling to Santa Marta that same day to attend my brother Omar’s 90th birthday celebration.
What a coincidence this piece is, remembering that just a few days ago, I turned 85 at a family gathering in North Carolina.
How about the garage lighting? It’s on 24 hours—not just for nighttime, but sometimes the rain is so heavy that daylight-level lighting is needed.
Don’t forget that occasionally, it’s a good idea to read or write directly on the surface of the furniture in the tranquility of the space, which also offers background music if needed, as we’ve done.
Thank you very much!
By: Nelson Merchán-Cely
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