My offer was accepted on rental #4 and now I'm in countdown-to-closing mode. Because I want to start collecting rent ASAP, there are things that I do while waiting to close that take the pressure off on the backend. I know some people will think, "What if the...
When we moved into our house from the townhouse, I realized that there were a few extra rooms that we were gaining that I didn't have in the townhouse. A formal living room was one. So, I started buying a few pieces here and there and storing it in the townhouse....
In the spirit of making the house presentable without busting our budget, the kids' bathroom is the first room to get a coin-friendly makeover. The bathroom was not touched by the previous homeowners in 25 years so it was an outdated '90s nightmare. I...
The chandelier in the foyer is gone and in it's place is some serious bling! But, as usual, there were some mis-steps on my part before arriving to the final light fixture. Here was what was originally in the foyer: It's the Belora Chandelier from Pottery Barn and I...
I love to re-purpose, especially if that re-purposing involves spray paint so when we replaced the mirror above our mantel with artwork and the mirror was homeless (poor mirror :() I busted out my spray paint and got busy. The last we saw of the mirror, it was gold...
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!