Well, as the old saying goes, perfect is the enemy of good. I agree that doing all of those things sounds like an awful lot of time and energy, but I guarantee

Well, as the old saying goes, perfect is the enemy of good. I agree that doing all of those things sounds like an awful lot of time and energy, but I guarantee you could implement my first suggestion with an investment of only a few hours (and those few hours don't need to be contiguous). There's a certain paralysis that comes with being an enthusiast (as I sense you are about web design) because the difference between yourself and "the pros" is large. I have a very small chance of being a good mathematician, for example, which in its own way prevents me from being even a mediocre one. I suspect it's something to do with an element of pride - that something you put actual effort into should be of a certain quality. Whether my life would be enriched by mediocre mathematics, I can't say. But I definitely know that your site with a splash of paint over the rust would be better than no paint at all. Here's hoping you find a few spare hours. :)