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Home Renovations

To renovate means to make new again. In the world of home construction, this includes re-painting, re-finishing cabinets, installing new light fixtures, or adding other finishes and fixtures. The original design isn’t altered drastically, but rather, it is updated to a new standard.

Renovating a room in your home, especially a kitchen, not only makes the space more attractive, but may also add value to your. For instance, if you’re looking to sell your home in the near future, adding stainless steel appliances, granite or quartz countertops, and udating the cabinets in your kitchen will often increase the chance of a sale and deliver a return on your investment.

Lake House Fixer Upper:  We Finally Have A House

Lake House Fixer Upper: We Finally Have A House

Last week I shared the construction of the first level of our lake house fixer upper.  This week the second level is up and I can’t wait to share our house with you. Here is the view from my master bedroom before the other 3 walls went up.  The lake is so beautiful.  Maybe I should…

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Lake House Fixer Upper: It’s Time To Start Making Lemonade

Lake House Fixer Upper: It’s Time To Start Making Lemonade

If you have been following my Lake House Fixer Upper Series, you know that we threw in the towel in regards to trying to save the main part of our dream house. Because we were saving the existing foundation, we still had some perimeters we had to work with but for the most part…we were…

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Lake House Fixer Upper: It’s Time To Cut Our Losses

Lake House Fixer Upper: It’s Time To Cut Our Losses

I am so glad you are back for the next update on our Lake House Fixer Upper.   So far I have given you a tour of the original house and discussed my vision, shown you the inside demo work that was being done and taken you on my first experience using a Bobcat to tear…

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Lake House Fixer Upper: It’s Time to Raise the Roof

Lake House Fixer Upper: It’s Time to Raise the Roof

Welcome to the 3rd installment of our lake house fixer upper series. Okay, I am finished complaining about my fixer upper.  Yes there were a lot of unexpected problems and yes it is going to push us over our original budget but the reality is…we knew it was going to be a lot of work…

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Buyer Beware: What I Found Wrong with our Remodel is Shocking

Buyer Beware: What I Found Wrong with our Remodel is Shocking

You never really know what you’ve gotten yourself into with a remodel until the walls come down.  Please note:  I am not writing this post to scare you or discourage you from buying a fixer-upper or a rehab house… I am simply sharing my experience with you so you are aware of what can happen…

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Lake House Fixer Upper: How to Remodel the Home of Your Dreams on a Budget

Many of you know that my husband and I celebrated our 20 year anniversary on September 30 of this year. We decided, as a couple (that means me ) that instead of buying frivolous gifts (like a beautiful new diamond ring ) or taking a romantic Caribbean vacation we would buy a lake house fixer upper…

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