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Your Go-To-Guide For Property Rehab Projects


Dec 8, 20232 min read
Restoring Vintage Hardware
For a smaller project, consider cleaning and restoring your vintage hardware. You may have beautiful, detailed hardware hidden under paint.


Nov 9, 20239 min read
HOW TO MAKE DESIGN DECISIONS DURING A RENOVATION
Friends and clients often reach out to me when it’s time to start making decisions about cabinets, tile, floor color, etc. The number of...


Aug 14, 20232 min read
HOW TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ATTIC SPACE
In small vintage homes, making every inch of usable space functional is important. This especially holds true on a home's top floor when...


May 30, 20236 min read
TIPS FOR REHABBING A RENTAL PROPERTY
Tips on how to rehab an investment property while
1. Increasing the longevity of finishes
2. Preventing common maintenance calls.


Mar 30, 20234 min read
HOW TO CALCULATE THE COSTS OF BUYING A FIXER-UPPER.
If you are considering buying a fixer-upper property and renovating it, it is important to understand all the upfront costs.


Mar 28, 202311 min read
EVALUATING THE NUMBERS ON A 2-4 UNIT FIXER-UPPER
Learn how to create an income and expense statement for a property after a renovation


Feb 23, 20237 min read
10 ITEMS TO CONSIDER WHEN RENOVATING THE BASEMENT OF A VINTAGE HOME.
How to turn the basement of a vintage home into the basement of your dreams!


Jan 26, 202310 min read
TAKING CARE OF YOUR HOME AFTER A RENOVATION
An outline of maintenance issues likely to arise in the 1st year post-renovation plus items to keep an eye on and maintain regularly.


Dec 6, 20229 min read
SHOPPING TIPS FOR A RENOVATION PROJECT
This article outlines how to find the best deals, what brands to avoid, how to decide what type of materials to use, and more!


Nov 3, 20222 min read
MY FAVORITE CHICAGO VENDORS
The below Chicago-based vendors are ones that I have worked with throughout my years in the industry.


Oct 21, 202214 min read
10 STEPS FOR FINDING AND BUYING A PROPERTY TO RENOVATE
You want to buy a house or 2-flat to renovate, where do you begin? What are your financing options for the project? At what point should you
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