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Transforming a 1920s house into our home in Madison, Wisc.

Category: Renovation

Bedroom Renovation

Bedroom Custom Built-In

June 19, 2019August 9, 2019 by Jessica Hamm
Custom Built-In Cabinet

Over the past year and a half, we’ve been tackling a lot of the household things we could do ourselves like painting, changing light fixtures and outlets, and other small projects. There are a handful of bigger things, though, that are too daunting for our skill set and we’re to the point where we’re ready …

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House Outdoor Renovation

Our House’s Exterior Transformation Over 10 Years

January 22, 2018 by Jessica Hamm
Our House Over the Past 10 Years

As I was looking at Google Maps a few weeks ago, I noticed that the street view now included our house after we purchased it. It prompted a quick scroll through the archives to see what the property looked like over the past ten years. We still have work to do in terms of curb …

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DIY Tips & Tricks Renovation

How to Paint Wood Paneling

August 29, 2017September 21, 2017 by Jessica Hamm
How to Paint Wood Paneling

Owning a house with wood paneling wasn’t exactly on our must-have list, but we couldn’t be picky in Madison’s sellers’ market. As much as we hated the idea of having two bedrooms with paneling, we couldn’t let it deter us from purchasing this house. The house was listed below market value and if that meant we …

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Renovation

Progress Report: Painting

July 12, 2017July 12, 2017 by Jessica Hamm
Sherwin-Williams "Spa" Paint

Thanks to help from my parents and a few days off from work, we were able to get through a lot of painting before having our floors redone. We painted for five days straight with minimal breaks from Sat., July 1 through Wed., July 5 to get through the following: ceilings, living room, dining room, my walk-in …

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Renovation

Progress Report: Week One

June 26, 2017June 27, 2017 by Jessica Hamm
House Progress Week One

We’ve had our house for just one week and have already made substantial progress. After receiving the keys to the place last Tuesday and accomplishing a few things that were at the top of our to-do list, we started working on the outside of the house to give it a little bit of curb appeal. …

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We're Dave and Jessica! This is where we share our DIYs, home improvement projects, and decorating plans as we transform our first house into a home in Madison, Wisconsin.

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