As with many projects when flipping, the kitchen remodel at Flip 5 was going to be a brief overhaul. And then Murphy’s Law kicked in. I had a vision in my head, but given all the setbacks, I questioned it along the way. Even though I planned a complete overhaul, I knew I wanted to keep the original character in…
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It’s been a whirlwind month over at Flip 5. I was taking my sweet time finishing up the kitchen remodel (still not totally done, but that’s a story for another post) when I got an exciting phone call. The Editor of our local society magazine, Citiscapes, said they were a go for a feature article about The Bachelorette Pad Flip…
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I often hear people tell me their concerns about buying older houses. And, let me be very blunt, there are many, many risks in buying old houses. There is also a lot of money to be made in old houses. But there’s a fine line between risk and reward. Before you pull the trigger on an old house, be aware…
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I’m always (always) searching for area rugs to stage houses. They can make such an impact and enhance a design, but they can be so pricey. Sure, I got really lucky with the $20 huge Target rug I scored for the dining room at Flip 5. But let’s be honest, those scores are rare. You can easily drop several hundreds…
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Flip 5 is only a 2 bedroom house. In a small house, it’s important to make very specific design & organization choices. Luckily, of the two bedrooms, the guest bedroom is the largest of the bedrooms. With ample square footage, it made staging a lot easier. The challenge was that this room had to serve a dual purpose: guest bedroom…
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