We accounted for the big-ticket items, like countertops and subcontractors, but it also felt like we were always adding things to our rehab budget. Little changes can add up quickly!
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To protect the environment & our budget, we reused many of the original materials in our first house even though we completely remodeled it.
Homebuyers, you don’t need any construction knowledge to spot these clues to potential, costly repairs.
Even though we regularly work with other contractors on clients’ projects, we still had issues with some of the new-to-us contractors & vendors we used to remodel our first home.
You don't have to live with a wall you hate! See what a HUGE improvement we made by removing walls in our main living area.
We have a unique perspective on this important relationship between contractor and owner. Here are some tips to help you hire the right contractors for your project.
Luckily, our home inspection confirmed Josh’s initial assessment that the house was in really good shape for its age. Here's what we discovered and how we're addressing some issues.
As first-time homebuyers, we didn’t know what to expect on our closing day. Here are some highlights from our first day and what we brought with us to turn our first home into our first project as the contractors AND owners.
Before we take you on our home renovation journey, look at these pictures of the good condition we bought this house and read our plans to completely remodel it.