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San Antonio’s Barbie House shows off its 0,000 renovation

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San Antonio’s Barbie House shows off its $200,000 renovation

Several years ago, Logan and Lissette Fullmer decided to take a financial flyer by buying a rundown property in an up-and-coming neighborhood and turning it into a wild and wacky adult playhouse.

“We were in a place in our lives that was just kind of like, let’s do it,” said Lissette who, along with Logan, owns the real estate company Asset Resolution Partners. “It’s been fun.”

The couple bought the 100-year-old Craftsman-style bungalow located in the heart of Government Hill in 2018, just as the neighborhood transformation wave was beginning to swell.

“We got a good deal, but we also

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09/04/2023

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The Nine Circles of Home Renovation Hell

First Circle: Limbo

Midway on our journey in life, we find ourselves in a dark kitchen, surrounded by oak cabinets and laminate flooring, our savings account completely lost. Welcome to reno limbo, a place where nothing happens, as the good crews are booked for several centuries. In this circle, the pagans shout “DIY! DIY!” toiling back and forth to Home Depot, lost in the labyrinth, unable to find help or penny tile. They refused to accept the bidding of Jesus, a master carpenter from Piscataway. Above the gates, a sign reads, ABANDON YOUR HOMEYE WHO can

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28/03/2023

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#DreamTeam linky – 12th March 2023

March 12, 2023

Hello and welcome to the #DreamTeam linky for bloggers- a fab place to share your writing, read what others have been up to, and share a bit of blog love! Come join us…

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This week I’m linking up with a five fab things post. If anyone wants to give it a go, definitely do it. It’s fun, easy *most of the time, and a great way to look back at all the twinkly bits in your week.

Thank you to everyone who is joining in with our little community. Please do REMEMBER to read

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14/03/2023

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24 Sussex: Half of Canadians oppose renovating homes

With 24 Sussex Drive closed and work to remove asbestos set to begin this spring, half of Canadians say they oppose renovating the aging home, according to a new poll.

However, the poll from the Angus Reid Institute shows that a plurality of Canadians—41 per cent—believe that spending an estimated $36-38 million to renovate the prime minister’s official residence is the best solution.

The question of what to do with the historic Ottawa home has taken on a new dimension now that the National Capital Commission has closed it down.

The house has not had a prime minister living in

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04/03/2023