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The day we pretended to be on HGTV: Our PARA Blog Crew Submission [Video]

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This is going to be embarrassing…

When we attended BlogPodium a few weeks back, one of the announcements we were pretty excited about was that PARA Paints was launching the search for their 2014 Para Blog Crew.  We knew instantly that we wanted to apply because we thought it’d be fun to shoot the submission video – that AND we do have an ENTIRE house to paint, so figured we’d have no shortage of content to blog about should we be chosen. Read more

UPDATE: The demo continues…

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The demo crew has been VERY busy while we were away. With the exception of the one load bearing wall frame & the main floor bathroom, this house issue is gutted!

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Let the demolition begin! [Video]

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After having a little fun last night, we decided to leave the rest to the professionals who came in today to get started with the real demo work.  Here’s a quick peek at the progress at the end of the first day.

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Closing day: Take 2

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Every cloud has a silver lining…

As you know, our closing got delayed by one day. Boo right?  We thought so too.  The upside however, is that because of that ONE seemingly insignificant day, our first mortgage payment has now been delayed by ONE MONTH! Woo hoo!!! I guess it’s true what they say – everything happens for a reason.  

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It’s GO TIME!!

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We know it’s been a little while since we blogged and you’re probably as excited to see the plans for the Dreamhouse as we are….well maybe not quite AS excited as us, but still.

Its been a busy month full of settling in with the parents, budgets, drawings, quote gathering & securing finances; all while balancing the day to day of work and raising a 3 year old. Oh yea – and we managed to throw in a couple of trips and celebrating 4 years of marriage.

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