Real Estate Building Blocks | Kitchen Renos!
Here in Massachusetts, we do have a lot of older homes - if you're thinking of updating yours, here are some things to consider during...
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4Squares RE
- Dec 9, 2022
Behind the Before & After | Meanwhile, in the Living Room...
Meanwhile, in the living room . . . While we’re busy being thankful, I should also explain that while we were away on that week-long long...
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4Squares RE
- Nov 22, 2022
Behind the Before & After | The End. Kind Of. But Not Really…
Sorry for my delay in updating - it’s been a whirlwind. Or, rather, I wish it had been…actually, it’s been hard. Finishing this kitchen...
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4Squares RE
- Oct 4, 2022
Behind the Before & After | Mad Rush
The Mad Rush to the End We’ve reached the point in this project where everyone is ready to be done. And I mean D.O.N.E. I’m sick of the...
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4Squares RE
- Sep 14, 2022
Behind the Before & After | Countertops
Hard Choices Picking countertops was not as fun as I had hoped. There are SO many to choose from. And the questions started with - do you...
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4Squares RE
- Sep 1, 2022
Behind the Before & After | That Sinking Feeling . . .
It’s been a long, hot summer but we now have cabinets! Installed! I think a lot of you saw my quick little Facebook post, when our...
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4Squares RE
- Jul 26, 2022
Behind the Before & After | The Biggest Extra Part 2
Or, how My Beloved 3-Season Porch Got a Ceiling to Floor Makeover, right in the middle of our kitchen renovation. It all started when we...
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4Squares RE
- Jul 25, 2022
Behind the Before & After | The Biggest Extra
The Backstory on The 3-Season Porch Anyone who visits our house knows right away that the enclosed 3-season porch - in between the...
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4Squares RE
- Jul 2, 2022
The Extras | Behind the Before & After
When is a Kitchen Reno not a Kitchen Reno? When you take on "The Extras!!!" So, like probably every homeowner reading this, we have had a...
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4Squares RE
- Jun 21, 2022
Weeks 5-6: Walls & Floors | Behind the Before & After
A lot has happened already this month - insulation, wall board & plaster on the walls, and wood floors throughout the two rooms. After...
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4Squares RE
- Jun 21, 2022
Time to Vent! | Behind the Before & After
I don’t know about you, but when I was told I needed to pick out a vent hood for over the range, I think I was the least excited I have...
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4Squares RE
- Jun 3, 2022
Weeks 2-3: Plumbing & Electric | Behind the Before & After
End of May - Everything is moving right along and these past 2 weeks have mostly been focused on rough electrical and rough plumbing...
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4Squares RE
- May 31, 2022
The Corner Abyss | Behind the Before and After
We always knew that our home’s plumbing stack was located behind a column of faux brick that was smack in the middle of a prime corner of...
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4Squares RE
- May 24, 2022
Behind the Before and After | The Contractor Decision
For someone who researches and thinks a lot about major decisions, I did not really overthink the contractor decision - in the end. But...
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4Squares RE
- May 16, 2022
Behind the Before and After | Week 1 & The Load-Bearing Wall
I don’t even know where to begin. A lot has happened in a short amount of time. The full demo was basically done in 1 day. They had my 2...
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4Squares RE
- May 16, 2022
Behind the Before & After | Demo Day!
Goodbye faux brick Goodbye nasty yellow trim Goodbye orange linoleum floor! Goodbye dark cabinets and yellow counters Goodbye cabinets...
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4Squares RE
- May 11, 2022
Behind the Before & After | Dates with Designers, Part 2
Dates with Designers Part 2, Starting Over In my research I discovered there are 2 kinds of cabinet options. 1 - You can buy cabinets...
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4Squares RE
- May 11, 2022
Behind the Before & After | Dates with Designers
I'm writing about our kitchen renovation because I want to share our process - including any bumps along the way - so that homebuyers and...
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