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Pennsylvania Project Revealed

It’s finally done! The Pennsylvania Project that has taken us 18 months to finish is fully done and officially listed! You can check out the entire listing HERE or take a sneak peek at some of our favorite pictures of this home below!

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The FAQ We Hate To Answer

When working with people to help them navigate that “big” renovation they are finally getting to, we often get the question… “well what is this going to cost me?” And quite plainly speaking…this is one of our LEAST favorite questions to answer and here’s why.

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The House On Main Street-Monticello, IL

If you’ve followed us on this journey of our “House on Main” flip, then you know this has been QUITE the transformation! We spotted this house almost TWO years ago and right away Guy knew it would be the perfect flip property for us. It wasn’t until THIS April that we finally got to put that potential to the test and watch our late night vision board come to life.

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Our Little Blue Flip House Revealed

This has been a long time coming it seems! But it's finally here! Our 2nd (technically 3rd) flip house is done and ready to meet one very lucky owner! Check out all the before pictures [HERE]. This home is located in the center of Champaign right across the street from a recreation center, park, water park and petting zoo. Not to mention it's in walking distance to many of the local schools! 

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Here We Go Again, Flip House #2

I've been keeping this a secret for a while and I don't even know why! Probably because it all happened so fast and I honestly with projects still going on at my own home this just completely threw me (hence why you haven't see our bathroom remodel yet)! 

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Our Bathroom Remodel Part 1

Here we go again! Am I right? If you've stuck around my blog long enough you probably aren't surprised that we are already starting another project. This is now our fourth bathroom remodel in the last 2 years and I think I am MOST excited about this one. If you missed our last big bathroom remodel you can check it out [HERE]

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The Flip House REVEALED: We're Listed!

We are officially DONE with the flip house! I think I can hear screams across America at this very moment! After 9 strenuous, exhausting, overwhelming, and exciting weeks we have successfully renovated our very first investment property.

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Flip House Update: We're Making Progress

Yay!! We're making progress at our flip house! I've had a lot of people ask about how everything is going and what our projected timeline is so I'm here to show off a few pictures and answer all the questions I have gotten so far! 

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Complete Bathroom Makeover With Lowes

We started this project in the beginning of March with the hopes of creating a bathroom that was not only functional but beautiful. Seeing as this bathroom is the master suit of the house, we wanted to emphasize the size of the space while truly creating a “his and her” bathroom suit. If you have been following me along on Instagram you have seen the many different phases of this renovation. While not always pretty, this process has given way to more beauty than I think this house knows what to do with.

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Before and After Bathroom Remodel With Lowes

When we began this bathroom remodel we knew we were in for a LOT of work (see the "before" pictures here). I mean anything that is covered in mauve colored anything requires a complete makeover, am I right? This whole process has stretched us and challenged us to really think outside the box but with the help from Lowe's Home Improvement we were able to make this renovation worth our while.

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DIY Vintage Dresser Makeover - Amy Howard Chalk Paint

About three years ago I received this super cute vintage dresser from my grandmother-in-love when we moved into a place of our own after getting married. I have always loved its elegance and old-fashion style but knew that I eventually wanted to give it a little facelift. Of course, that time came...NOW when I am 34 weeks pregnant and in serious nesting mode. So I thought it would be fun to do a little before and after of this super cute piece since I am now IN LOVE with how it turned out!

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DIY Barn Door Shelving Unit: Part 1

I've had many people ask me to reveal this fun project, I thought what the heck! So without further ado here is our DIY barn door shelving unit from start to finish.

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Bathroom Update: Split Level Chronicles Cont.

To keep the fun rolling we thought we'd share with you the worst part of the renovation...demolition! My husband has put a lot of blood, sweat and tears into the removal of all those pepto pink tiles but I am NOT sad to see them go! Take a look!

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Another Big Announcement: Split Level Chronicles

I know what you're probably thinking...ANOTHER big announcement?! How in the world could they have ANOTHER announcement to make. Just shut up already Kirby family! But the truth is...this really IS a big announcement that I've been holding onto for a couple weeks now and I could not be more excited to finally share it with you all!

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