Oh, how a love bringing an old house back to life. I love the whole process from Demo Day knocking holes in walls to the final addition of the pretty finishing touches. Imagining what a place can be is half of the fun—the other half is getting it done with your team and seeing your …
Sold! We sold the charming house at Harris Lake in Highlands, our most recent project, within days of listing. This was more of a renovation rather than a fixer-upper. We widened the halls, raised the ceilings everywhere and added wood to the walls in all the living areas and the master bedroom and bath. Our …
It’s Monday—time for a Highlands house update. I love it when a plane comes together! We are finally on the fast track for completion. Very few things are on the short list this week—stained porches, more plantings and paint touch-up. The final palates of mulch are due today, and the top gravel is not far …
Today is Monday, time for the Highlands house update…it’s looking great. These wide plank oak floors are so lovely finished naturally. I have actually installed them in my Cashiers house, too. I am so thankful for all of the work that has been completed during the past few weeks…a great big Thank You to all …
It all started with a drive by the consignment store. A friend called and said she saw the perfect bench for the Highlands house sitting on the sidewalk in front of Full House Gallery Consignment. She text me a photo and I said buy it—without even knowing the price. Sometimes you just know what would …
Let’s just start the story by saying how great it feels to get things done! I remind myself of that frequently these days. Early Construction Chic is the new title for my design style. I seem to always need a dumpster for whatever my project may be. The roofers, tile men, electricians and plumber have …
Pluming inspection—✔️ Insulation inspection—✔️ Electrical buried—✔️ Fireplaces complete—✔️ Things are moving along nicely in Highlands. We are finishing up the master bedroom and bathroom addition. Landscaping, cleaning and decorating are coming soon—the fun stuff. I hate all of the hidden–in-the-wall stuff like electrical, plumbing and HVAC. Appliances and bath fixtures are on the way from …
Almost finished with this part of the renovation. Things have been slow to be delivered or out of stock since Covid hit. We waited 3 months on a pipe and almost 5 months for the washer and dryer…seems the washers were on a ship waiting to be cleared. Old beams have been located and installed …
Wow—the progress in Highlands is really starting to make me happy. All of those minor things like electrical, plumbing and HVAC are finally finished and the real fun can begin. The new Master bedroom addition is framed and the placement of the closet and bathroom fixtures are all decided. The private porch has been built …
Really big things are happening at the Highlands renovation this week. Bathrooms are getting finishing touches and accessories this week along with glass shower door fittings. Lighting is being installed inside and out. Stone fireplaces are being finished and the fire pit and landscaping are in the works—exciting! The foundation for the new master bedroom …