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Wednesday, February 4, 2015
Piling Caps to Complete at Least One Project!
Posted by Alex
While it may feel like we're starting project after project and not really ever finishing anything, in reality, that's EXACTLY what we are doing!!!Our project list is a mile long and growing. Right now we've got: While I likely have a good excuse or nine for why each project isn't further...
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While there's a huge list of projects we're excited to tackle at our new house, it was clear to me what needed to go near the top of our priority project list. With its floral decor from ceiling to floor, the one project I couldn't wait to start was our downstairs...
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Thursday, January 22, 2015
Let's Start with Something Big - Load Bearing Walls
Posted by Alex
Several months ago we closed on a very picturesque and historic house on the water. This home is a second home for us, and our grand plan is to use it as a vacation/weekend retreat where we will be able to spend time with friends, family, and each other away...
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Tuesday, November 18, 2014
The New House: Moving Weekend and Where to Start
Posted by Wendy
As we revealed on Friday, last month Alex and I took the plunge into second home ownership. Our "new" home, an early 1900s American foursquare, has great bones, an amazing water view, and enough projects to keep us both busy for the next decade or so. While the house is...
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Friday, November 14, 2014
House Hunt: The Second Home Decision
Posted by Alex
It's been one month since we made the big announcement that we bought a second home. Now that we've shared our four top contenders from our home search, we're finally ready to spill the beans on the results of our more than two year search. Though I fear we've led...
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