Category: home renovation
We’re Luke and Joanna. We’re first time homeowners and we’re undergoing our first home renovation. We’re committed to reducing our expenses as much as possible while also adding value to our house.
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DIY New Primary Closet Makeover On A Budget-Final Reveal
In This Post: It’s been over a year since I demo’d our primary bathroom and closet and we’re thrilled that we have now completed the renovation and moved into our dream walk-in closet. It’s everything we hoped for and more. During the Summer of 2024 we were staring at a metal rack shelf that also Read more
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Deck Remodel Revisited – New Wood Lattice Finish
In This Post: Last year I finished remodeling our deck using Trex and cable wiring, but one detail was missing, adding wood lattice around the bottom frame. While not required, adding lattice to your deck frame can help keep out animals and add storage space for gardening tools and supplies. Your Lattice Options Lattice is Read more
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The New Primary Bathroom And Closet Makeover-Bathroom Reveal
In This Post: It took us several months longer than expected, but we have finished our primary bathroom makeover and we’re so thrilled with how it turned out. It’s just the oasis-like environment we dreamed it could be, more spacious than we expected, and we now have sunshine pouring into our bedroom to greet us Read more
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An Urgent Garage Door Repair From Clegg Bros.
One of the must haves during our search for our new home in the Mid-Hudson was a house that came with a garage. The reasons: they protect cars from inclement weather, fallen trees and branches. Our new house came with not just one, but a 2-car garage. However, during the inspection, we noted the Read more
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The New Primary Bathroom And Closet Makeover-The Demo
In This Post: As we toured our new 2003 Mid–Hudson Valley home, the cathedral ceilings in the upstairs bedrooms felt open and inviting. However the single closet space in the primary bedroom wasn’t sufficient for the two of us. Much of our clothes are still in suitcases and boxes. We need more space to hang Read more
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How A New HVAC Improved The Climate In Our Home
In this Post: A weird aspect about our new 2003 Mid-Hudson Valley home: the builders never completed the HVAC System installation! While there was duct work in place in the walls and ceilings, the condenser unit and heat pump were never installed. We relied on oil to heat the house all Winter and there was Read more
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Remodeling Our Deck For A Better Connection With Nature…
In This Post: One of the biggest eyesores of our new home is the back deck. Years of rain and snow wore down the deck and it has vertical spokes, which block the view of the creek behind our house. Remodeling our back deck was a no-brainer. Our goal is to get our back deck Read more
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A New Coat of Paint Makes Such a Difference
In This Post: While renovating our new house, we found one of the easiest and best ways to transform a living space is to give it a new coat of paint. It can impact the whole vibe of your home, creating an inviting and relaxing atmosphere. Starting out When we bought the house, many of Read more
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Our Kitchen Make Over, Going From Ordinary To Amazing…
In This Post: As soon as we walked into the kitchen during our initial house tour, we knew it needed a makeover. The original kitchen had dark wood cabinetry and made us feel very constricted and boxed in, with the peninsula blocking easy access to the back deck. It just wasn’t going to work for Read more
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Replace Your Old Carpeting With New Hardwood Floors…
In This Post: When we purchased our 2003 house we knew we wanted to replace the old carpeting in the three bedrooms with new hardwood floors. That way they would match the floors in the living room, office, stairwell and the second floor landing. In addition to the carpeting being old and dirty, we want Read more
