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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The Amazing Primary Bathroom And Closet Make Over (Part 2)…
While working on our primary bathroom remodel, we began planning out a redesign that increases the size of our closet and creates a real walk-in experience. The original closet had one rod for hanging clothes and a shelf for folded clothes. Additionally, the hallway outside the closet was dead space. The closet is really designed for… Read more
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How We Averted An Accident With An Urgent Garage Door Repair
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 reason: garages protect cars from inclement weather, fallen trees and branches. We were thrilled that our new house came with not just one, but a 2-car garage. However, during the… Read more
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The Amazing Primary Bathroom And Closet Make Over (Part 1)…
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. Additionally, the bathroom ensuite, with its 1990’s style jacuzzi tub and shower, begged for a facelift and redesign. Lastly,… Read more
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How A New HVAC System Improved The Climate In Our Home
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 heating pump were never installed. We relied on oil to heat the house all Winter and there was no A/C during… Read more
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Remodeling Our Back Deck For A Better Connection With Nature…
One of the biggest eyesores of our new home in the Mid-Hudson Valley 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… Read more
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A New Coat of Paint Makes Such a Difference
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. The previous owner of our home had many of the walls painted… Read more
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Our Kitchen Make Over, Going From Ordinary To Amazing…
As soon as we walked into the kitchen during our initial house tour, we knew it needed a kitchen makeover. We discussed how the 36” wood cabinets on all four sides, and the peninsula, which blocked immediate access to the dining space and the sliding door to the back deck, all made the room feel… Read more
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Replace Your Old Carpeting With New Hardwood Floors…
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 the flooring throughout… Read more
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New Homeowners First Renovation Project In The Hudson Valley…
We’re new homeowners who closed on our 2003 Cape Cod house in the Hudson Valley in February 2022 and are excited to begin our first home renovation project. In the years prior we resided in a 380 sq. foot apartment on New York City’s Upper West Side. It always felt too small for us, but… Read more
