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Budget DIY Balcony Ideas for Chicago Apartments
My neighbor in a Lincoln Park high-rise spent three summers looking at a bare concrete balcony before she finally did something about it, and she did…
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My neighbor in a Lincoln Park high-rise spent three summers looking at a bare concrete balcony before she finally did something about it, and she did…

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,Maria bought her 1980s ranch home in Fresno, thinking the living room just needed a fresh coat of paint. Six months later, she’d replaced the popcorn…

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My neighbor in Austin redid her living room last year. She had a 400-square-foot open-plan space that connected directly to the kitchen, got blasted with afternoon…

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When my neighbor in Silver Lake finally got her own 540-square-foot apartment after years of renting with roommates, she was excited — until she moved her…

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My neighbor in Sacramento spent three weekends tearing out an outdated 1970s vanity from her 45-square-foot bathroom — only to realize she’d underestimated the plumbing scope…

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My neighbor in Woodside, Queens, bought a 900-square-foot row house three years ago. She had $4,000 left after closing — not the renovation budget she’d hoped…

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A homeowner in Sarasota recently told me her contractor quoted $42,000 for a kitchen remodel, but she’d budgeted $25,000 for. She wasn’t getting ripped off. She…

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Introduction A homeowner in Tampa recently called me about her living room. The popcorn ceiling was sagging from years of humidity, the carpet smelled faintly of…

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Introduction My neighbor in Coral Springs bought her 1,100-square-foot home back in 2018. The bathroom, a tight 5×7, had peeling caulk, a pedestal sink with zero…

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Introduction A couple in Pasadena budgeted $25,000 for their kitchen remodel. Nine months later, they’d spent $61,000. Their contractor wasn’t a scammer; they just didn’t understand…