Scoping it Out Related: How We Found Flip #5 When we went to look at this house as a potential flip, the curb appeal did not scream at us nor was it the first time we had seen it. We would often walk by when we did the ‘long loop’ with the kids and noticed… Read More Flip #5’s Frumpy Exterior: ZERO Curb Appeal
I hear some of you saying, “Flip #5!? Didn’t you just have twins?” Well……………yes and yes. However, when you are in the business of flipping houses and you find something only 1/4 mile from where you live, it is extremely difficult to pass that up! Getting ‘Known’ Now that we have been flipping houses for… Read More Fabulous Flip Nearby: How Did We Find Flip #5?
Renovation Complete! I sure hope you have been reading along and seeing all of the renovated rooms in Flip #4! We completed this house in just under 100 days! Not bad for having 4 kids and being in my third trimester with twins! 🙂 If you have missed any of the previous posts, you should… Read More Flip #4 Before and Afters: Renovation Complete!
Our disastrous bedrooms are finally complete! They all came with their own unique characteristics which posed their own challenges (and we had serious doubts about the ‘dungeon bedroom’), but they turned out fabulous!! Let’s look back at what it took to get from the ‘before’ to the ‘after’. Master Bedroom I know I’ve said it… Read More How Did The Uniquely Unique Bedrooms Turn Out?
If you missed reading Part 1 of this series, click the link here to check it out! Uniquely, Unique Bedroom #1 Each bedroom has its own reasons why it is unique. They each present us with different challenges–some that did not become apparent until we were done with demolition. So Bedroom #1–The Master We removed… Read More Bedrooms Once ‘Unique’ Turned Chic- Part 2
Hello 1970’s Bedrooms! Each of these bedrooms is unique in its own way–and not in a good way. They all scream 1970! I was not around in the 70’s, but boy have I become familiar with the décor of that decade! This house has 3 bedrooms–two on the main floor and one upstairs. They are… Read More Bedrooms Once ‘Unique’ Turned Chic- Part One
Hallway Renovation I am not sure why, but every house that we renovate, I just LOVE how the hallway renovation turns out….and this house is no different. The transformation from the initial orange and brown shag that was accompanied by all that paneling to what you will see below is simply amazing! Did it really… Read More Severe Seventies Shag Survives Renovation! Stairs & Hallway Renovation Reveal!
If you missed the initial post of where this area started off, click here. The stairs and upstairs did not need any reconfiguration of any kind, just A LOT of sweat and elbow grease to make some major cosmetic updates. So where do you start?? DEMO!! What Did We Uncover During Demo? Well….like with any… Read More Severe Seventies Shag Seeks Serious Renovation: Stairs & Upstairs- Part 2 (Demo)
Initial Walk Through I can hear some of you already…. ‘some shag is coming back!’, well, not this kind of shag! The color of this header is not random by any means…..it is the color of our shag. You guessed it, the classic orange and brown swirl. As we are walking through the house with… Read More Severe Seventies Shag Seeks Serious Renovation: Stairs & Upstairs
Why be organized? To me, being organized gives purpose and structure to a space! I grew up with extremely hard working parents who each had very different jobs, but both taught me the art of being clean and organized! My dad sold cars for 25+ years as a part time job in the evenings and… Read More Getting Organized in My Home