Cabin renovation

As soon as Hope Mendes and her husband saw their Cobb, California, cabin, they knew it was the place they’d been searching for—a home they could use for vacations and also list as an Airbnb. “Although it needed a ton of work, overall it had good bones and only required mostly cosmetic work,” Hope writes. “We knew with a little TLC it would become the perfect rustic and charming retreat we had been wanting.”The couple’s goals for their renovation?

It could be because we all get sucked into reno shows on HGTV, or it could be because there’s a ton of property out there with big-time potential that’s yet to be realized, but we’ve all found ourselves scouring the real estate...

With all this time spent inside, there's been a return to tinkering away at little projects: baking a loaf of bread, say, or stitching a quilt. Or, if you'

Have you ever dreamed of owning a little home from home? Somewhere you can escape to at the weekends and completely switch off. Often th...

Name: Liz Mirisola and my husband, Ted, and our rescue pup, TubsLocation: Saugerties, New YorkType of home: CabinSize: 1,500 square feetYears lived in: 1 year, owned Tell us a little (or a lot) about your home and the people who live there: We had been living in New York City for 10-plus years, working the typical high-stress, long-hour grind of jobs in marketing and finance.

talking budget, links, and all the pictures ***This post contains affiliate links. I make a small commission at no cost to you on items purchased. First things first. I can’t believe…even still…that we have a cabin. It was a lingering dream that I never thought would be possible with the lifestyle we were living. I … CABIN KITCHEN – BEFORE AND AFTER Read More »

This small cabin is a second home used for outdoor entertaining and quick stopovers to visit college kids. The original structure was dark wood with little relief to the eye. A new kitchen and bathroom, coupled with fresh paint and tile created a rustic modern look. The majority of the […]

Slow and steady wins the remodel race.

With all this time spent inside, there's been a return to tinkering away at little projects: baking a loaf of bread, say, or stitching a quilt. Or, if you'