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diy plank ceiling 🔨 getting our butts in gear for this @oneroomchallenge! sadly our flip offer got outbid, but we weren’t entirely surprised since inventory is low, and homes are flying left and right around here. — we’ll add today’s stories to a “plank ceiling” highlight for anyone who wants to replicate this! aka, fellow old-home rehabbers who can’t be bothered with the effort and mess it takes to remove popcorn ceiling 🙃 — you’ll need: + thin wood pieces (plank, plywood, shiplap, whatever as long as it’s light) + liquids nails construction adhesive + miter or circular saw + brad or pin nailer — you can finish these however you want; sand, paint, stain. we were looking for an updated version of a cedar closet, so we used cedar tongue and groove plank. it removes moisture from the air, kind of like a natural dehumidifier, and smells great! we’re going unfinished to keep the natural look, see how it ages, and it can even be sanded later if it needs a refresh. — #homereno #oneroomchallenge #diy #mastercloset #myrenostory #plankceiling #cedarplank #homedepot #doityourself #hgtv #fixerupper #oldhomelove #popcornceiling #renovationlife #apartmenttherapy #renomyhome #homerenovation #housereno #realestateinvesting #biggerpockets

“just give me a treat already” -jake, after a long sigh, probably — welp it happened. jared and i had to get the covid swab. let’s just say the pictures floating around are accurate and it was not pleasant. — he was having aches and fevers, and since i’ve been working in the covid ICU there was potential i could be a carrier. mine did come back negative (hospital employees get the rapid) but jared’s will take another day. luckily he’s starting to feel better though! — slow and steady wins this race. stay safe friends. keep the diy projects and home renos coming. — #stayhome #oldhome #colonialhouse #multifamilyinvesting #duplex #homerenovation #oldhomelove #fireplace #househacking #reicommunity #vintagehome #meetmyretreat #1800s

[after >> before] floored that 1000 of you are following our story 🎉 and grateful for all the kind comments on our last post. (special shout out to friends doing sweet things that make this time a little easier.) — we miss projects, and houses! this was our last big reno before chaos ensued, and we’re itching to take a hammer to something again 🔨 — we got some questions about how we’re adjusting our REI strategy in the current climate. jared is working on some content around this, including the inflation that is going to happen in the coming year(s). for now, we continue to house hack with our current multi-families, and are keeping an eye out for new houses we could show some love to. — stay safe, healthy, and creative friends 🏡 — #laundryroom #renovation #diy #homedecor #meetmyretreat #myrenovatedreality #omysa #hunkerhome #sodomino #makeyourselfathome #apartmenttherapy #hgtv #budgetdesign #moderndesign #interiordesign #ispyraddesign #beforeandafter #howihaven #doingneutralright #peepmypad #smmakelifebeautiful #myrenostory #storyofmyhome

hey all, sorry it’s been crickets over here. good friends asked how jared and i were doing this week, anddd i responded with this picture. — normally max provider to patient ratio in our ICU is 9:1, and that’s on a bad day. this week, it was 14:1. 14 ventilated patients and myself. i would have drown without the amazing RNs and RTs (who give more direct bedside care than anyone) and my fellow PA/APRN/MD colleagues. — my hope is that this post doesn’t come across as recognition seeking, or cause anyone further anxiety. it has just become clear that the best way to help my patients and coworkers get the resources they need, is to document our story. this is one of the most difficult, stressful, and scary moments of a life in medicine right now. it’s certainly no different for these patients and their families. — that said, i am ever the optimist. i try to live by the evidence, and avoid sensational news stories only meant to drive up clicks. there is some hopeful data that the curve is starting to flatten. it also remains true that the vast majority will not experience significant morbidity and mortality from infection. this does not make it any less devastating, but further supports how important social distancing has been for our communities. — lastly, thank you to all essential workers keeping the world running right now. we see you. #buildthanks #heartsforhealthcareworkers

[after > before] still feels crazy to see this view.. those of you that followed since january know all the projects that went into this #wallageddon / early #oneroomchallenge — + cabinet: fixed broken pieces, updated with thin plywood accents and paint + counter: original tongue-and-groove floor boards from the home (est 1880) restored and put back together with a lot of trial and error + accent wall: shiplap on a very unlevel ceiling + floor: slanted boards pulled up, sistered joists to level, new drain and subfloor — & a few design questions: = cabinet paint: sherwin williams retreat = counter: minwax early american = floor: armstrong white hexagon = green bowl: inherited from my late mom, who originally had it from my grandmother — guys, diy is exhausting, and there are times you’re sitting in piles of sawdust and drywall wondering where your life went wrong.. but then you make it to the end! and you forget all that and immediately start looking for another project, or house, to do 😏 — #homereno #thedelightofdecor #makeitscrappin #renovationstories #peepmypad #meetmyretreat #ispyraddesign #fixerupper #housetohomehaven #doingneutralright #sodomino #myinspiringinterior #apartmenttherapy #makingmyhaven #lovewhereyoulive #laundryroom

going to social distance myself from this laundry room once it’s finally done — and that’s going to be tomorrow! no matter what, it’s getting posted — we’re just going to call this our #oneroomchallenge.. that way we’re actually 8 weeks early 😏 — #homereno #laundryroom #diy #doityourself #renovationproject #makeitscrappin #shebuilds #mydailyrenovation #wallageddon #renovationstories #myrenostory #renovationlife #storyofmyhome #stayhome #fixerupper #oldhomelove

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