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Tour the Cottage
This little cottage has come a long way since my dad used to rent it year round. In the past couple of years, we have painted, built a pergola, added a patio and ping pong table, rebuilt the deck, and totally redecorated inside. My father is a master craftsman. He can build anything from wood. Almost every aspect of the cottage was hand crafted. From the front door & storm door to the floors, built in corner cabinet to the furnishings, he’s designed & created it all. Interestingly, he has been using driftwood and reclaimed wood to create his pieces since the 1990’s, long before it was popular. Together with…
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Tour the Trailer
Our trailer was the first piece of real estate we owned. We gutted it and made it our own, all the while keeping in mind what we thought would appeal to the most buyers. We listed it, held the open houses, agonized over the showings, and eventually we sold it! As an added bonus for us and as a huge compliment to our design, the buyer asked if he could purchase all the furnishings as well as linens, kitchen utensils, etc. He bought almost everything (some things were sentimental and came with us)…right down to our silverware. A year and a half after the flip was over, we can happily…
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How To: Prep Your House for Perfect Pictures
Everyone knows the rental homes with the best photos get the most clicks, resulting in the most rentals. But how do you actually get those amazing photos? Read below for a comprehensive guide on everything you need to do BEFORE you hire that professional photographer (or take the photos yourself, iPhones are getting better and better for this). First things first, consider the timing + seasons. Ideally, you will be able to prepare way in advance. Skimming this list about 10 months before your idea rental season starts will give you an idea of what to do when. The best photos are usually taken in spring + summer when the plants…
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Trailer Kitchen Remodel
We remodeled the whole trailer, but this post focuses on the kitchen. Learn how we approached the task, important measurements & appliance sizes, what decisions we made along the way + why. See what tricks we used to maximize storage in our small space and create an open and inviting area that didn’t feel too crowded. Discover what effected our budget, and whether we felt that to be a good use of our money. Includes details about different features we thought were important to include in a high end kitchen and photos of the entire process, as well as information about which products we ultimately chose and where we bought…
