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Our Suburban Home’s 10 Year Plan: The Big Changes We’d Make If We Weren’t Moving

As real estate investors, we move a lot and we almost never complete every single project on our To Do List before our homes get listed. I still think it’s fun to look back on the big plans we have for our home’s remodels and how we’ve actually solved each little issue instead (if at all) …

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Modern Media Room For A Family To Share – ORC Week Six: Our Bonus Room Reveal

BONUS ROOM MAKEOVER

In this house, we play games. We make noise. We dance really hard. We laugh a lot. We love hard. And we don’t give up. We don’t need a piece of art that says all that because this whole space conveys it all.

Our One Room Challenge Bonus Room Makeover is complete and it’s looking …

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Don’t Replace Your Furniture. Update It Instead! ORC Bonus Room Makeover Week Five

BONUS ROOM MAKEOVER

Today, I’m showing you a few handy tricks I’m using to pull this room together without spending much money. A little ingenuity goes a long way.

It’s Week 4 of the Spring 2019 One Room Challenge™ and our bonus room-turned family media room is just about complete …

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Accent Wall Tutorial For Color Blocking + 3D Wall Panels: ORC Bonus Room Makeover Week Four

BONUS ROOM MAKEOVER

Today, I’m showing you how to achieve the perfect accent wall for your space. I’ve got a tutorial for this awesome 3D wall mural I’ve installed and I’ll share a little-known tip for getting a crisp paint line using painter’s tape and just one simple step.

It’s Week 4 of the Spring 2019 One Room Challenge™ and our bonus room-turned family media room is finally starting to shape up …

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New Carpet Installation Costs Are Higher Than I’d Imagined + How To Choose The Perfect Paint Color: ORC Bonus Room Project – Week Three

BONUS ROOM MAKEOVER

This week, I’m giving you my tried-and-true tips for picking exactly the right paint color without any scientific equations or personality style quizzes. I’m also showing off our new carpet and detailing the EXACT costs, as well as the other quotes we received. Spoiler: It was more expensive than I ever thought it would be.

It’s Week Three of the Spring 2019 One Room Challenge and here’s where we stand …

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Kid’s Closet Playroom Makeover: How To Stain Wood In Rainbow Colors

DIY Rainbow Wood Stain For Kid’s Toy Storage

Today I’m showing you how I created a custom toy storage solution that any kid would love. Using inexpensive lumber and some creative finishing techniques, I’ll show you how to pep up the utilitarian items to insure your kid loves putting away their toys!

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Easy Flooring Installation For Finishing An Unfinished Space: Week Two Spring 2019 One Room Challenge

DIY RENOVATION TUTORIAL

It’s Week Two of the One Room Challenge and this week, I’m showing you how I’m installing my favorite type of flooring for DIYers. It’s easy to install and super inexpensive. But first, let’s take a look at the space …

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What To Do With A Bonus Room You Don’t Really Need: Spring 2019 One Room Challenge

BONUS ROOM MAKEOVER

Lest you should think that every space in my home is always picture-perfect, I’ve got a real show-stopper for you today! Here’s my completely haphazard and untouched bonus room in all its real-life glory. It’s a hot mess right now, but we’ve got big plans to turn this space into a media center and playroom that the entire family can enjoy!

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10 Kitchen Cabinet Transformations That Prove An Expensive Kitchen Renovation Isn’t Always Necessary

KITCHEN RENOVATION IDEAS

You guys know I’m never one for long listicles or massively overstated blog titles. So when I tell you that these 10 kitchens are going to persuade you to save your renovation dollars, you might want to listen.