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    New Property: Waterfront Duplex in Hudson, FL
    Lauren
    • Sep 2, 2021
    • 1 min

    New Property: Waterfront Duplex in Hudson, FL

    Aric and I recently decided to rent out the bottom floor of the main house in Tarpon Springs, which means we needed a new place to stay....
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    Remodel of Acorn Cottage
    Lauren
    • Apr 16, 2021
    • 1 min

    Remodel of Acorn Cottage

    The previous owners of this property did a lot of the work themselves, including at least 3 of the 4 showers. Last year, we found out...
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    Project #4: Kitchen
    Lauren
    • Dec 29, 2020
    • 4 min

    Project #4: Kitchen

    “This is like any relationship. Sometimes, we are going to love each other and sometimes we’re going to fight.” – Our Contractor, Bob*...
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    Paint
    Lauren
    • Dec 21, 2020
    • 3 min

    Paint

    I highly recommend when you decide to buy a house that you plan to paint the whole thing inside and out, especially if it hasn’t been...
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    Mini Project: Skirting
    Lauren
    • Dec 18, 2020
    • 2 min

    Mini Project: Skirting

    It’s amazing the things you learn and start to notice when you’re renovating an old, wooden home. Take skirting for example, which is...
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    Mini Project: Deck
    Lauren
    • Dec 18, 2020
    • 1 min

    Mini Project: Deck

    The yard demo and remodel ended up being quite a bit more expensive than originally anticipated. Combining that with the decision to go...
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    Project #5: The Yard
    Lauren
    • Dec 18, 2020
    • 3 min

    Project #5: The Yard

    The kitchen was a huge transformation, but it’s hard to tell whether it or the yard was the biggest transformation on this project. When...
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    Mini Project: Master Bathroom
    Lauren
    • Nov 9, 2020
    • 2 min

    Mini Project: Master Bathroom

    When we moved in, our master bathroom had a single sink vanity, toilet, claw foot tub with two feet propped up on blocks, a shower, and a...
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    Project #3: Floors
    Lauren
    • Sep 11, 2020
    • 3 min

    Project #3: Floors

    In the bottom floor of our 1901 home, we have 3 rooms with original heart pine floors, and 2 with pine floors that are slightly newer...
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    Steps to Take When Working with a Contractor
    Lauren
    • Sep 1, 2020
    • 7 min

    Steps to Take When Working with a Contractor

    Working with a contractor is so much more than getting a quote and signing a contract.
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    Mini Project: Insulation
    Lauren
    • Aug 21, 2020
    • 4 min

    Mini Project: Insulation

    "Do you know there's NO insulation up here?" -- Everyone who went into our attic before August 8th. Access to our attic is located in one...
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    Project #2: Structure
    Lauren
    • Aug 18, 2020
    • 6 min

    Project #2: Structure

    While we were under contract on the Bed & Breakfast in Tarpon Springs, we ordered a structural inspection once we got the regular...
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    Project #1: Roof
    Lauren
    • Aug 10, 2020
    • 6 min

    Project #1: Roof

    Learn about the ups and downs (primarily downs) of the first step in our renovation: the roof.
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