Tue
Jan 17
Blessing In Disguise!
My renovation nightmare turned into a financial windfall!
Who knew that the lazy, unprofessional work of a never-to-be-hired-again contractor would leave me smiling in the end?
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Fri
Jan 13
Photos Of The Week – Special Edition, Continued!
The more I look through my photos from Tuesday night, the more I think I simply must share these!
Wednesday’s blog post showcased a bizarre wallpaper fetish, but you’d be surprised at some of the other oddities in this ‘original condition’ home…
Wed
Jan 11
Photos Of The Week – Special Edition!
A good friend of mine just closed on her new house tonight and we celebrated with some champagne – with no fear of spilling, breaking glasses, or trekking in mud.
You see, this house is what you might call a “complete gut,” and I have the photos to prove it…
Thu
Jan 13
#2: “Welcome To My Nightmare” From 9/15/2010
I’m told that Rogers TV put together a show in December where reps from Plazacorp were shown my blog video and then proceeded to defend their construction “style” by claiming that I was an uninformed investor who had no idea what I was doing.
For the record – I was asked to be on that show and I politely declined. But the producer, with all his class and integrity, went ahead with the episode and used videos from my blog.
I’m hereby challenging him to a fight in the Octagon…
Mon
Nov 8
Monday Morning Quarterback
Perhaps I’ll try being positive, for a change!
I have completed the renovation at my new condo at West Side Lofts, and I’m quite pleased with the results.
Sure, I wish that my “finished” “new” condo was in better condition than when I took occupancy on September 28th, but it just reaffirms the old adage, “If you want something done well, do it yourself…..and pay for it out of your own pocket.”
Wed
Oct 6
Yes, But You Also Have To ‘LIVE’ There Too…
I find myself telling my clients this a lot these days.
Home-owners become so absorbed with valuation, future-appreciation, and renovation costs that they forget why they bought the property in the first place:
To live there…
Fri
Sep 17
Welcome To My Nightmare (Part 3)
It’s been a few days now since I did my PDI at West Side Lofts, and I think I’ve actually cooled off a bit.
I’ve rid myself of all the negative energy, and I’ve formulated a plan to move forward.
Hey – at least I have a nice kitchen, right?
