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The Oddities of Prior Renovations
The joy of riding a train from Connecticut to Washington, DC is that I have time to write. I only wish my fingers could go as fast as Amtrack on those those straightaways! I have a little more to share...
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$8000 First-time Homebuyer Tax Credit
FYI: The eligibility deadline for the $8000 first-time homebuyer tax credit is DECEMBER 1ST not DECEMBER 31ST!! I don’t know why they didn’t just make it the end of the year, but I have a feeling this...
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Keep Handicapped Accessibility in Mind When Renovating
Having a large room available in the house at 255 Colebrook Road, we decided to create a spacious second master suite, complete with a luxury bathroom and big double-headed shower. After our personal...
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Beware Renovation Cause and Effect
As I have written in the past, the lure of buying a junker bank-owned property and fixing it up yourself to save money can be both exhilarating and crushing–sometimes all at the same time! Here is an...
View ArticleUse the Tax Credit for Your Down Payment?
I recently found a notice that The National Association of Realtors put out regarding using the $8000 first-time homebuyer tax credit for a down payment or closing costs on a FHA-insured mortgage....
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More Progress Photos from Colebrook
We are making great progress on our full renovation of 225 Colebrook Road in Fredericksburg, VA. And I do mean FULL renovation: from completely tearing out all of the old, worn out interior to changing...
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Finished vs. Unfinished Basement
I just can’t help but brag about the amazing transformation going on at Colebrook Road. Take a look at how the unfinished basement looked before we started: And take a look at this progress photo of...
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Special Preview Event – Colebrook Road
We’ll be holding a special preview/open house at 225 Colebrook Road in Fredericksburg, VA for those who’ve expressed early interest in this great property. Saturday 9/19 from 1-4 pm Sunday 9/20 from...
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Another Successful Open House
Thanks to everyone who came out to our open house in Fredericksburg to see the results of all our hard work. We received many compliments on all the design changes made to the house, which made it...
View ArticleFull Video Tour of Recent Renovation
Hey folks, check out this video tour we did of the completed renovation at Bristol Court in Woodbridge, VA. We’re planning on doing one of these for each of our projects from now on, so stay tuned for...
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