Tag: small town renovation
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1890 Is Calling
We had so much fun flipping the “tiny house,” we’ve finally started on a second one. Here’s something we learned the hard way (and not at all what they show on TV…) – there are lots of investors with lots more money than us, and it’s not uncommon to miss out on a property but…
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We Interrupt Your Regularly Scheduled Renovations
We are making steady progress on the tiny house! Most significantly, all the drywall work is done and the house is painted. We’ve now commenced Operation Install! The basement is fully painted and tiled, and we’re starting to install fixtures too. Upstairs, the kitchen is half assembled and the bathroom is partially tiled. Grr for…
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Progress is Dusty
We’re finally at the drywall stage! So far, the basement is fully dry-walled, as is the main bath. That leaves the living spaces and main bedroom. It’s finally starting to look like a home! Scarlett declared the mint green her favorite and begged us to keep it on the walls, but that’s not quite the…
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Moving On Up
We’ve passed plumbing, electrical and insulation inspections and the siding was wrapped up today – complete with house numbers! So we crunched numbers and calculated how much drywall we need. (Um, 45 mold resistant and 42 regular? I think.) We’re ready to start on the finishing touches and design features!! When you need to mow…
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All About Dem Walls
After getting a thumb’s up on the plumbing and the electrical work, with directions to install just one extra circuit in the kitchen, we took a break from siding to start installing insulation. It was a tough choice with cooler temps, but this week’s rain helped keep us motivated. All this insulation is a huge…
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The Ugly Duckling is Beginning to Tranform
The plumbing and electrical are nearly done and awaiting inspection, so we’ve switched to outside work just in time for a long stretch of summer heat. But the house is already looking better with the worn and damaged yellow siding removed! With most of the rebuild work complete and ready for install, we spent some…
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Boxes and wires and…snakes?
Woohoo, we passed our first inspection! Being newbies, we were a little nervous. But the inspector agreed everything is solid and we can proceed! It’s so satisfying to be putting permanent things into the house rather than pulling debris out. Since the inspection, Dan has started on all the electrical – places boxes and outlets…
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Still in Construction
It’s been a minute since our last update. Life is busy, and we continue to make progress on the tiny house. The stairs are complete and the basement is all framed in and has new windows. It’s a completely different space that I think feels really cool. One of the worst parts was jack-hammering out…
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