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DIY Home Renovation, House Flipping in Pittsburgh, Our First Flip

Small Bathroom Renovation AFTER Reveal

September 17, 2016 4 Comments
Small Bathroom renovation

The only full bathroom renovation is the biggest project we’ve taken on in this tiny apartment, and it is proving to have the biggest impact! With the neutral tile we selected, I wanted to have a little fun with the paint color. I picked Spruce […]

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DIY Home Renovation, House Flipping in Pittsburgh, Our First Flip

Full Bathroom Budget Remodel Progress

September 8, 2016 2 Comments
bathroom remodel tiling

The only bathroom in the investment project apartment needed a complete bathroom remodel overhaul. It was so outdated. Plus, can you believe this place NEVER had a fan or ventilation of ANY KIND?! Gross. Water equals germs and mold. And there was a plywood ceiling, plus a […]

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DIY Home Renovation, House Flipping in Pittsburgh, Our First Flip

Renovation Progress, Installing Laminate and Trim

September 5, 2016 3 Comments
DIY House flip

Since this is an investment property my BF is being very careful and economical with what efforts and spend he puts into the renovation. This isn’t a long-term home, it is a one bedroom rental in an blue collar Pittsburgh neighborhood.  Although this isn’t a […]

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DIY Home Renovation, House Flipping in Pittsburgh, Our First Flip

A Pittsburgh Flip Demo Day! (Or Demo Weeks)

August 30, 2016 No Comments
Demo-Day

It has to get worse before it gets better right? Here’s a look into the demolition it took to tear this place apart before building it back up. By the way I am the self-appointed project manger, design consultant and personal shopper on this renovation! […]

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DIY Home Renovation, House Flipping in Pittsburgh, Our First Flip

Home Reno – The before…

August 12, 2016 2 Comments
70s retro orange wallpaper

This is the beginning the story of a Pittsburgh DIY house renovation. So my boyfriend (of over 2 yrs) bought a house. He had been looking for a multi-unit home for months and months, and then suddenly he had bought one. I had given up […]

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