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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 Cosmetically it was looking a little sad, a little outdated, and little disjointed.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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5 Books That Will Change Your Life
Self-help, personal improvement, business, organization…these books fill the shelves of bookstores and libraries but what actually works? Want to change your life? The following 5 fabulous books should be staples on your bookshelves.
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The Morning Fawn
I saw a fawn this morning. Around 5am the still morning air was heavy with the sounds of waking wildlife. It emerged from the brush with slow but steady steps and then froze. The babe sensed my presence, it’s ears and tail perked trying to localize the potential danger and then confidently leapt away through the break in the hedgerow.
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Stunning Painted Floor
Check out this amazing painted floor! We took a risk and stenciled a bathroom floor. It was easy, cheap, and looks amazing! Do you have an unsightly floor and need an inexpensive fix? Want expensive tile but can’t justify the cost? Just love the look of this stenciled floor? Read on to find out how to achieve this beautiful painted floor.
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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.
