“I hated that one!” -my GC, referring to the house I was about to buy… It’s been an exciting week around here! After touring a lot of flip possibilities, attending 3 foreclosure sales, bidding on a house at online auction, putting in an offer on another, and driving past countless more properties, I purchased a home…
Faux Shiplap Tips
I’ve long wanted to install some faux shiplap… you know, horizontal strips of plywood tacked to the wall t mimic real shiplap, the signature of home fashion icon Joanna Gaines of Fixer Upper? Now granted, nothing can match real shiplap: beautiful wood, perfect grooves, real texture and dimension. But I also can’t match the cost…
Easy and Cheap Big Wall Art
During the staging process at the house of plaid, I purchased decor pieces somewhat randomly. I knew I wouldn’t be able to figure out how everything would work together until I was finally able to set it up. In the living room and master bedroom, we had a large blank walls desperately calling out for…
The Luan Saga – A Glimpse into Flipping Houses & Being a Mom!
If you ask my kids, “Lowe’s” rhymes with “woes” for good reason. As soon as I mention the name, they whine. During a flip, it’s not uncommon for me to be there pretty much every day, and sometimes multiple times a day. I think the kids were excited to go back to school just so…
7 Mistakes to Avoid when Glass Drilling
While making my farmhouse light fixture, I tried drilling through glass for the first time, and it was kind of exhilerating! I loved the grind of the bit through the glass. It did, however, take me some trial and error to get the piece right. I thought I’d share what I learn in case it…
$30 Cedar Planter with X Trellis
If you’re looking for a quick curb appeal boost, this could be it! We had our hands largely tied with what we could do for curb appeal with the house of plaid. We could choose from only 2 colors for the exterior, and since it’s a townhouse, we had just a small face to work with. We…
Butcherblock Coffee and End Tables
On my last trip to IKEA, I went armed with a list of staging items I needed for the flip house, which included both a small dining table and some accent tables. Unfortunately, I didn’t want to spend much, and the only things in my price range in the accent table department were the Lack…
Part 2: Plaid No More!
In case you missed the first part of the reveal, check it out here! I just had too many pictures to put it into one post. But next we will move on to the room that gave this house its nickname… the downstairs powder room! Powder Room As with almost any powder room, it was…
Plaid No More! Project House Wrap-Up
In the midst of the cleaning, finishing and staging flurry of the last couple of weeks, I had a chat with my dad about staging. Once he learned we were semi-furnishing the place, he deflated a bit. The idea of purchasing and moving things just for show made him feel tired. I grinned a bit and…
Staging Plan
Selling an empty house is a challenge – that’s certainly not a new revelation. There have been entire TV series centered around the power of staging. When we first listed our first flip house, we didn’t do any staging. The living room was huge, especially for a house its size. It was an addition, and…