Ahhhh summers in Maine! Being born and raised there, it always feels great to get a chance to go back “home”, visit my parents, and enjoy some of the great things the state has to offer. Although summer in Maine really only lasts for about 10 weeks, Hannah and I always try to make at least one trip back a year during that stretch.
Read MoreMike and I sold our first remodel house in December of 2017 and were on the hunt for our next one. We spent some time doing research online and compiling a list of houses that were options.
Read MoreMike and I met in the corporate world (working jobs that had nothing to do with real estate or remodeling!) and started dating in 2014. We knew we’d get married someday (when you know, you know, right?!) but we also wanted to start our business so we put an engagement on hold.
Read MoreWe went right to work on the exterior because it was warm outside when we bought the house. In the front, we replaced the porch columns with updated columns, cut down the overgrown landscaping, repaved the asphalt driveway, and installed a new garage door.
Read MoreRight before we closed on the house, we did a final walkthrough. When we got to the house, we realized there was no power and as a result the basement had flooded.
Read MoreThe house had a very small galley kitchen when we bought it, and we knew right away that we wanted to move the kitchen elsewhere. Once we figured out the kitchen would move to the family room, we had a great space for a new hallway, a laundry room, and a half bathroom.
Read MoreBedroom #2 had bright blue carpet, stick-on stars on the ceiling, and the light fixture seemed to have caught on fire at some point. First, we removed the carpet and stickers.
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