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Phase 1 Renovations and the Budget

Phase 1 Renovations and the Budget

We close on the new house tomorrow! Because this is a private sale and the seller and I are friendly, I've had a lot of opportunities to really look through each room and I've come up with a renovation list that we want to tackle even before we move in. The...

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The Most Beautiful Piece of Artwork Ever!

After much waiting... (okay, only a very little amount of waiting)... the new art work for the mantle has arrived (sound the trumpets!).  I saw the huge box sitting outside my front door while pulling into the driveway from an IKEA run and ran, ran, ran to the door to...

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Making a Mantle

So after a long hiatus, I finally have a chance to post some of the living room projects that I've completed.  The mantle was the one that I liked doing the most.  After painting 24/7, it's fun to do something different (even if it still involves a paint brush).  I...

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I’m Sandra and I’ve renovated 7 houses over the last 20 years.  I’m an attorney by trade but home renovation is my real passion.  Thanks for following along as I renovate yet another space.  I hope you get some ideas and inspiration!