Proper prioritization is one of the keys to creating a dream home when you have a less-dreamy budget. At the Roanoke Ranch, that meant figuring out what items could quickly and inexpensively be spruced up enough to be okay another year or two while more time and money went into higher priority spaces first. The house came with a shed…
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This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of FrogTape®. All opinions are 100% mine. In the before tour post of my brother’s house, aka Roanoke Ranch, I mentioned that we have to repaint EVERYTHING in the house. Which was a bummer because the prior owner had just paid someone to paint. The people hired made MANY…
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Last week, I shared the exciting news that my brother had purchased my grandparent’s old house. That announcement included some of our old family photos, including me in the house as a toddler. Now, it’s time to jump out of the past memories and share what the house looks like today as we launch into the big renovation! As a…
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Sometimes in life things just fall into place in miraculous ways. For example: You’ve been asking for more budget-friendly home improvement and decorating ideas. + My brother was ready to buy his first home. + A stranger was busy with his children, including some foster kiddos and needed to sell a rental house that had become a burden. + The…
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During my office remodel, we DIY gold dry erase boards. They look great on the walls, but also help me stay organized. They also add tons of glam to the office, even though they were cheap. That’s a win in my book! To make your own board, start with a picture or poster frame in whatever size you would like….
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We’re remodeling our laundry room, and it’s the messiest project we’ve ever done. The project has been a double whammy of added clutter + epic dust. After updating so many rooms in the past, we’ve figured out some tips and tricks to make living through a room renovation more bearable. Without them, you’d be shocked how quickly your entire…
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The past few years, I’ve been on a mission to organize my life and home in a way that reduces stress and makes me less cranky…most of the time. 🙂 The biggest lesson I’ve learned so far is that improving tiny habits or removing small frustrations really does add up to huge changes. One of the little life hacks I’ve…
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