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Lauren
Dec 29, 20204 min read
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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Lauren
Dec 21, 20203 min read
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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Lauren
Dec 18, 20202 min read
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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Lauren
Dec 18, 20203 min read
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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Lauren
Nov 17, 20202 min read
Hidden Gem: Copenhagen Cafe
In an unassuming strip center on Pinellas Avenue in Tarpon Springs, under a sign bearing the words "Copenhagen Café," you'll find a row...
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Lauren
Nov 12, 20201 min read
Jimmy's Neighborhood Restaurant
Jimmy's Neighborhood Restaurant could not have been better named. As soon as you walk in, you're as comfortable as if you were in your...
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Lauren
Nov 2, 20202 min read
Going Greek at Katerina's
We are huge fans of Mr. Souvlaki's, as it is an easy walk from our house and it was the first Greek food we experienced in Tarpon...
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Lauren
Sep 29, 20202 min read
Mid-Week Lunch at Olive the World Bistro
Tarpon Springs, FL, is full of gems of every kind: museums, restaurants, breweries, bars, and more. This wonderful, small city surprises...
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Lauren
Sep 21, 20203 min read
Furniture Shopping Round 2
With our renovation moving along, it's time to start thinking about how to furnish this 119-year-old house.
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Lauren
Sep 21, 20202 min read
Hella's
Perhaps the most well-known restaurant in Tarpon Springs, FL, is Hella's Restaurant and Bakery. The food and décor are overwhelmingly...
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Lauren
Sep 16, 20202 min read
Brewery Hop through Tarpon Springs
Two friends of ours who are passionate about draft beer invited us along as they toured the breweries of Tarpon Springs. We hit four...
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Lauren
Sep 11, 20203 min read
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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Lauren
Sep 8, 20202 min read
Why is Tarpon Springs known for sponges?
In the late 1800s, the first residents settled into the bayou area and named this beautiful place Tarpon Springs. Shortly after the...
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Lauren
Sep 8, 20201 min read
Daybreak Cafe
It's been 3 months to the day since we closed on our property in Tarpon Springs, but it won't take you that long to realize there is a...
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Lauren
Sep 1, 20207 min read
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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Lauren
Aug 24, 20202 min read
Miss Vicki's on the River
Our neighbor recently learned of my affinity for soup, and he immediately recommended the she crab soup from Miss Vicki's, which is about...
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Lauren
Aug 21, 20204 min read
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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Lauren
Aug 18, 20206 min read
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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Lauren
Aug 10, 20206 min read
Project #1: Roof
Learn about the ups and downs (primarily downs) of the first step in our renovation: the roof.
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Lauren
Aug 5, 20202 min read
Whiskey Wings
As usual, at the end of the work day, we felt like getting out of the house. We had driven by Whiskey Wings (which is on US-19) a bunch...
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