Wordless Wednesday

First attempt at apple pie. “Rustic” would be apropos. -EN

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Our Reno: Well Looky Here, We Have Walls!

Okay so I’m back to being excited about my new room, after a short bout of house envy.
My guys (as I affectionately call them) have done an incredible job this week, working long hours to get the floor and walls up. Last night the kids, J and I climbed up onto the plywood platform, the [...]

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Reno Remorse?

I have had a really busy week with listings and buyers, and it’s been an emotional rollercoaster. Two of my buyers missed out on houses in competition and, well, they are bummed. It’s a very turbulent ride when you find a house, fall in love with it, make an offer on it, then lose it [...]

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Fall Update: Interest Rates and Mortgage Options – by Georgia Stamatakos

Get the latest scoop on mortgage rates and financing options from our regular guest blogger (and mortgage expert) Georgia Stamatakos

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Our Reno: Pits and Pit Falls

 
I posted a Status Update on my Facebook page last night, it said “lots of true colours coming out now that the reno is in full swing. Sometimes makes me wish we just moved.” A friend replied “time to update the blog so we can live through it with you.” Which was good advice (thanks [...]

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Wordless Wednesday: summer sizzle

Absolutely perfect barbequed chicken.

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I heart this bathroom vanity…any good conversion sites out there?

One of the things I am most excited about the reno is building the new powder room. I have been living with the smallest, ugliest and least-functional powder room for about 4 years now. The new one will remain small, but small is fine with me as long as there are pretty fixtures and a functional [...]

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