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Fresh Start for the Shoddy Cottage: Part 3
The Shoddy Cottage turns fresh and modern! We took on an ambitious 15 day renovation on a DIY disaster and here are the results.
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Two Week Renovation- The Shoddy Cottage (PART 2)
A number of years ago we bought this great little rental house near a major university. It turns out it wasn't so great and I now refer to it as the Shoddy Cottage. This year we decided to tackle a major upgrade and tackle an ambitious two week renovation- the available time between our old tenants and new tenants. See how this crazy project unfolded. Background This former summer home wasn’t all sunshine. Cosmetically it was looking a little sad, a little outdated, and little disjointed. We also knew there was galvanized plumbing somewhere that was impacting the water pressure and the house was riddled with a maze of pipes…
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The Shoddy Cottage (Part 1)
A number of years ago we bought this great little rental house near a major university. Well it turns out it wasn’t so great and I now refer to it as the Shoddy Cottage. This year we decided to tackle a major upgrade and renovation in the span 2 weeks- the gap between our old tenants and new tenants. See how this crazy project unfolded. The Scoop Built in the late 1920s as a summer cottage, the house is located on a dead-end street that overlooks the river. Ages ago the wealthy who lived downtown would vacation on the river and this often-forgotten dead-end street contained their summer “homes.” Owners…
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7 Things I Learned About Success From Swimming
As I was gliding up and down the pool on a beautiful morning it occured to me that swimming has taught me so much about life.
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Winston Churchill Was Right
Architecture and all the associated bits have fascinated me since a young age. I remember using pads of graph paper to create house plans with functional nooks and crannies like phone booths under the stairs, window seats, and secret doors. My idea of a fun weekend was, and still is, a litany of open houses where I can study layout, proportion, design, and live in a fantasy land of indoor pools, tea parties, balls, and basement basketball courts.
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3 Simple Ways to Start Investing in Real Estate
Are you looking to start investing in Real Estate but just aren’t sure where to start? This is one of the most common questions I receive. Read on to find 3 tried and true ways to finance your first project.
