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Lofts on 11th Ave

This property was an incredible project for us! John discovered this duplex on 11th Avenue, just a short walk from Ritter Park. It was our first major renovation outside of our own home, and it came with a unique challenge: the entire property was already stripped down to the studs. With a blank canvas in…

5 Things to think about before buying a “fixer upper”

After experiencing our first “fixer upper,” we have come up with a list of things to think about for someone else before buying and flipping that could be helpful. If it weren’t for COVID, John’s ability to do a lot of the work himself, and financial support from family and the bank, we could have…

We bought a house!

I thought I would start out my first post with a little background knowledge on John and I’s house situation- since it is one of the main reasons that I decided to start this blog. Back in March of 2020, my fiance John bought a house at a great price. He found the house on…