The master bath in this home was small, but pretty functional. However it felt dark, dank and dirty. The initial scope of work after our first walk-through was really simple, clean it, paint it, and replace the vanity.  However, after living there for a few months and stripping the painted wallpaper (what a pain!) it was apparent it would definitely need more work than that. (Click 'Read More" to Continue)

​Having a functional laundry room is key on any home. The original laundry space was small, dingy, and had a layout that just didn't work (I wish I had a better photo of it.) I budgeted ZERO dollars to reconfigure the space, mostly because I didn't plan on gutting it when we first bought the house. (Click "Read More" to Continue...)

Besides the kitchen transformation, incorporating the "den" into the rest of the house probably made the most visual impact. Looking back through notes and invoices, it looks like my initial estimate to remove the large wall was about $2,000(?). The (?) was actually in my initial budget and reminds me that I was taking a stab in the dark at the actual cost.  My flooring estimate was the best thing I budgeted for the entire renovation, coming in at only $100 over budget. I also ended up not replacing a lot of the windows I had initially budgeted for and was able to "save" that money (aka spend it on other things.)   (Click "Read More" to continue...)