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Ever Thought About Becoming a Landlord? Here are our favorite and least-favorite parts of the job
Ever Thought About Becoming a Landlord? Here are our favorite and least-favorite parts of the job

a look at what landlording is really like

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Real Estate & MoneyCathyJanuary 27, 2020 Comments
Happy Friday 1/24/20
Happy Friday 1/24/20

links from the week…

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Links & MusingsCathyJanuary 24, 2020 Comments
Home Tour // This 1980 Country Cottage is so Full of Character That It Feels a Century Older
Home Tour // This 1980 Country Cottage is so Full of Character That It Feels a Century Older

Tour the beautiful, collected home of Natasha Habermann

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Home ToursCathyJanuary 23, 2020 Comments
We Bought a $400 Blender (And Why It’s Worth Every Penny!)
We Bought a $400 Blender (And Why It’s Worth Every Penny!)

I’d give up my dishwasher before I gave up my Vitamix and here’s why…

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The Farmhouse, RemodelsCathyJanuary 20, 2020 Comments
Happy Friday 1/17/20
Happy Friday 1/17/20

links from the week…

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The Path Less Traveled: Lessons from our Quest for Financial Independence
The Path Less Traveled: Lessons from our Quest for Financial Independence

Garrett shares some thoughts about our unique path in life

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The Budget Breakdown of Our Farmhouse Kitchen
The Budget Breakdown of Our Farmhouse Kitchen

a breakdown of our kitchen remodel budget

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Happy Friday 1/10/19
Happy Friday 1/10/19

links from the week…

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Photos from 1944 of Our Farmhouse Kitchen
Photos from 1944 of Our Farmhouse Kitchen

our kitchen in 1944…

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The Farmhouse, RemodelsCathyJanuary 9, 2020farmhouse kitchen reno Comments
Starting the Farmhouse Pantry
Starting the Farmhouse Pantry

starting our next project…

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A few more pics of the finished picket fence at #thepoplarcottage. Guys, we are SO close to finishing this house! Just waiting on the temps to drop so we can add some more landscaping ☺️
With the right set of tools, Garrett sure can create magic! Swipe to see the picket fence come to life at the Poplar Cottage #HomeDepotPartner    This was a hands-on project, and relied on our stocked Husky Buildout mobile tool storage ever
A few stills from the main bedroom at #thepoplarcottage we finished recently. We just got home from a 2-week road trip and I was dreaming of this bed the whole time 😴 All the sources are on the Grit and Polish - I’ll link the post in stories
Hill House hall bathroom progress. 🙌😍 (#ad) This was our first foray into using colored tiles and I have to say, I’m a fan! We picked @Daltile Luxecraft 3x12 in Daydream for the walls and I’m smitten with these artisan-inspired han
 

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