• Renovation News and Deets + Upcoming Interview!
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    Renovation News and Deets + Upcoming Interview!

    September 5, 2023 - By 

    New entry on the Renovation News post. The older entries (there’s only one so far, are underneath) August 30, 2023 Hi Everyone, The big news is that I heard last Friday afternoon from Furlow Gatewood’s master builder and close friend, Jimmy Fuller. He was incredibly apologetic that he hadn’t gotten back to me sooner. I’m beginning to understand what folks mean by a “Southern gentleman.” We had a wonderful conversation that centered around my French doors. Of course, we also talked about Furlow and Jimmy’s contribution. He was phenomenally humble. And, he was surprised I knew about Furlow’s legendary cheese…

  • Subtraction renovation: asbestos-riddled garage becomes feelgood forest in Sydney | Life and style
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    Subtraction renovation: asbestos-riddled garage becomes feelgood forest in Sydney | Life and style

    August 18, 2023 - By 

    Sam and Andrew knew they would have to do some creative reimagining when they bought a three-bedroom federation cottage in Coogee, in Sydney’s eastern suburbs. “But to be honest, we weren’t fully aware of the state of disrepair it was in,” Sam says. Sam says the former owner was a 100-year-old poet, who had lived there for decades and had a reputation for being a bit of a character. “People say she would often invite the neighbours in for a game of cards or a whiskey as they passed by her low fence.” “We wanted to retain some of ……

  • A Practical Guide to Ensure a Successful Home Renovation
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    A Practical Guide to Ensure a Successful Home Renovation

    August 16, 2023 - By 

    A whole-home renovation can lead to an incredible transformation. Careful planning, a professional’s expertise and attention to detail are essential to its success. In this post, we share home improvement tips so you can ensure the best result for your project. Establish a Budget Establishing a realistic budget for a whole-home renovation is crucial. Consider the project’s scale and try to prepare for unexpected expenses too. Doing so ensures an adequate fund and helps prevent overspending. Create a Plan Creating a detailed plan is essential for a successful whole-home renovation. Your plan should cover every aspect of the project, including the types…

  • What to Expect During Your Bathroom Renovation
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    What to Expect During Your Bathroom Renovation

    August 14, 2023 - By 

    The bathroom is one of the most vital rooms in the home and often one of the first homeowners consider when it’s time to hire remodeling contractors in Norwood, MA. Before you embark on your bathroom renovations in Massachusetts, it’s critical to understand what you should expect from the process. The following will help you prepare for your home remodeling project. Required Permits   One of the first steps in bathroom renovations in Norwood is securing the required permits before the work begins. You have likely spent significant time working with your contractors to choose the most suitable fixtures, tiling,…

  • Renovation Budget & How to Spread Your $ Further
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    Renovation Budget & How to Spread Your $ Further

    July 22, 2023 - By 

    Hi Everyone, I hope you’ve enjoyed the last two posts concerning small renovation projects. If you missed them or would like to review or read the amazing comments, you can find the potential kitchen Design mistake post here. And, help for a pinky beige, some say pink-beige bathroom tile, which you can find here. By the way, Robin changed the lightbulbs, and please check the post to see what a difference it made in how the colors read! Today, as you can see from the headlines, a topic I’m sure many of you have something to say about.   A…

  • Shipshape and Refreshed: A Considered Renovation of an 1898 Cabin on Maury Island
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    Shipshape and Refreshed: A Considered Renovation of an 1898 Cabin on Maury Island

    July 5, 2023 - By 

    This week we’re combing through the Remodelista archives for some of our all-time favorite summer stories. Here’s one: Maury Island, in Washington’s Puget Sound, is small. You’ve likely never heard of it before, but you may have heard of its larger neighbor, Vashon Island, to which it’s connected via an isthmus built by local homeowners in 1913. (Before then, the two islands were linked only during low tide.) Both are accessible only by ferry, the inconvenience of which has kept commercial growth at bay—and that’s how its residents like it, including designer Tim Pfeiffer (of Seattle-based architecture and interiors firm…