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Nothing gets us more excited than seeing a space transform from something bland or outdated into something fabulous! Follow along with our total house renovations and tiny DIY projects to learn how to improve your #houseyhouse on any budget. Need help? Reach out for a consult.
We’re happy to come check out your space and help you decide what can make it better for your enjoyment or to help you get it sold when the time comes
If you or someone you know have a house that needs some work that you’d rather not do, please give us a call. We’d love to chat about how we can help you out. If we can’t buy it from you as-is, we probably know someone who can OR we can help you make arrangements for repairs/maintenance so you can sell it.
Check back often, we are always working on something!
Why Regular Maintenance and Updates are Essential as a Homeowner!
So, there you sit looking at your current home and thinking to yourself, “This home just isn’t working for me anymore. Maybe it’s time to move??” You call you favorite real estate agent (such as myself 😉) to get set up on an online search so you can start perusing...
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Grout.
So, as I sit here on my due date trying to think of good “how to get baby out of my body” projects, it dawns on me that whomever thought it was a good idea to use white grout for floor tile was an evil, evil person! Either that person did not have any kids, pets, a...
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Mission: Cindy Buys a Rental—Off the path option?
The idea of flipping a house is one that has been swirling around in my mind for quite a while. It’s always seemed so risky but so rewarding at the same time. You see all these shows that make it look so easy, but I know that’s not the case at all. I’ve had experience...
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Have You Buried Your Statue to Sell Your House?
We’ve reached that time of year where inevitably the housing market has slowed, and you may be wondering if your home will ever actually sell! As cold weather is looming, and the holidays being just around the corner (maybe all of those Facebook posts about how many...
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Mission: Cindy Buys a Rental (Part 2) — What kind of rental?
I got pre-approved for a mortgage on a 2nd property! This is going to be an investment property. Though I assumed I would be good to go, I still find it nerve wrecking to talk to someone about your finances. Both lenders I talked to were great and seemed genuinely...
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Half a Bathroom Reno
Sometimes the reason for starting a project isn’t really that good of a reason. But in my opinion, the reason isn’t the most important part. The doing is the important thing. When I look around and listen to the internet chatter, I hear a lot of talking about doing...
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How to Stain Your Fence (or deck, I suppose…)
Let me just start by stating the obvious, this is a huge project. Much bigger than you’ll initially think it will be. I even have a sprayer so I thought I’d get it done in a weekend (more on that below), but this project actually ended taking me almost the entire...
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HGTV Syndrome
When you’re in the market for a new house, you naturally imagine yourself in the home of your dreams. Not only will it be priced right for your budget, it’ll include all those items on the wishlist you’ve been compiling while binge-watching home improvement shows:...
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Selling Mom & Dad’s House
A lifetime of memories. That’s what most people envision when they think about letting go of their parents’ home — especially if they’ve also spent time living under the same roof. Whether your parents are still living or have passed on, it’s hard — really hard! — to...
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Ready to Buy a Rental Property?
We LOVE investing in rental properties. They are a great way to build wealth for the longterm and they can have some great tax benefits, too! Think about it, if you buy an investment property with 20% down on a 30 year mortgage, and put a renter in that will not only...
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