It was a fast and furious few months! We finished renovating our Maine home. We graduated a daughter from high school. I graduated with a master's degree. I got my Florida real estate license. We went house hunting, packed and finally moved to Florida. It was busy, busy, busy. Speaking honestly, I was a little burnt out. So when it came time to start improving our new home, I kind of was dragging my feet... but my new friend Leslie gave me ... READ MORE »
House Hunters: Designed to the Nines Edition
I have bee so excited for this post for a while now. We went house hunting to Orlando in April this year. Our requirements were: That it be reasonably close to Disneyworld (sub 30 minutes, the closer the better). That it be short-term rental approved for future investment purposes. It had to have at least 5 bedrooms. It had to have both a swimming pool and a jacuzzi. A neighborhood that felt family friendly for our 2 children ... READ MORE »
Our Vacation Rental: Stover’s Cove in Harpswell, Maine
Now you've seen pretty much all of the before and after's of our Maine home so far... except a couple of bedrooms which are featured in this video slideshow: We did pretty good renting this out last summer only putting it available to the market in the end of March. We still booked out at about 80% for the vacation season in Maine... which is much shorter due to the brutal winters. 80% is pretty darn good especially considering the last ... READ MORE »
Our Tiny Coastal Maine Retreat: Nautical Style on a Budget
When we bought our coastal Maine home, we knew the apartment was going to be a huge asset... a perfect mother-in-law apartment and fun place for our guests to stay. This space definitely underwent the biggest transformation in the whole house... and now is the asset we knew it would be. We're pretty sure this apartment was originally put together very rushed... the reasons are pretty sad, it was put together for the original owner's ... READ MORE »
Before and After: Main Floor Maine Home, Part II
Well, after nearly two months of not being able to stand or walk in pain, my husband's back surgery was a success and he's recovering quite well. So here is Part II of the main floor of our Maine home. As just a reminder of where it came from, I am including the before shots as a refresher. If you look at the space that was left to be the family room, it's actually quite small and awkward in contrast to the dining room, but ... READ MORE »
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