The Living Room It’s been awhile since I updated the blog with current house photos, so here goes! If you’ve read past posts, you’ve already seen the before images. But if you haven’t, here’s a quick recap. One of the first things I did after moving in was to add a pair of french doors to the side of our…
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I’ve seen this layout more times than I can count while house hunting over the last several years. In the 90’s, this style floor plan dominated neighborhood after neighborhood in the midwest. It’s a perfectly fine house. It’s a functional house. But after years of neglect, this particular one needed a refresh… and multiple deep cleanings. The DEMO It was…
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I have a special place in my heart for this house because it was my first official flip! It was a massive 2200 square feet, abounding with plumbing issues, a faulty foundation, busted graffiti walls and doors, and an exterior that needed a whole lot of love! The previous owner had been doing a rent to own with a tenant….
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Like a lot of 90’s new builds, our entry way is basically non existent. We have little more than a half wall separating the front door from the living room (which I have big plans for eventually)! I’ve arranged the furniture as best as I can to create some separation between the spaces, but that area still needed a little…
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For the past few years, one of our Christmas and Thanksgiving favorites has been this carrot bar recipe I remember my mom making when I was a kid. I usually only pull it out for holidays because… holy oil… and not the good kind! Ha! That said, they are super dense, and super tasty, and I think it’s okay to…
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