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Chickadee House is Done

#ChickadeeHouse #MedowsofMaudehelen #Apopka #Florida is #Done

Whew, it’s been a while. I’ve been racing to get Chickadee House done in time to celebrate our son’s first birthday. We made it with time to spare. This house did not require alot of demolition or rebuilds, mostly cosmetic fixes.

First major hurdle was getting the sprinkler system to function properly. At closing the previous owner made it a point that sprinkler was fixed and working 100%.…

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New Project Chickadee House in Meadows At Maudehelen Apopka

#NewProject #ChickadeeHouse #MeadowsAtMaudehelen #Apopka #Florida #RealEstate Flip

The search started when Foxforrest Project ended. However, serious house viewing started when Foxforrest Project closed. It took three tries to finally land this amazing house.

We decided that it was time to make a move from condo living to house living. Even though in the back of our minds we knew that Apopka is where we would need to be, it did not hurt to consider properties in neighboring…

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Foxforrest is Closed

#Foxforrest is Closed!

It takes sheer good nerves to be in this business. Just when one thinks everything is going fine the rug gets pulled from under your feet. No we did not close on the deal I wrote about in my last post.

It was too quick to be true. There were subtle nuances from the beginning that smelt like trouble. There was always a snag something or the other was either missing or needed an extension or the…

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This house is flipped

This house is flipped

Yes, we are done. Further, we are under contract.

Upstairs carpet was installled by a carpet crew. These guys really knew what they were doing. In two days, upstairs carpet and stairs were installed.

The kitchen had it’s own set of challenges. We decided to mix things up with white upper cabinets and dark brown lower cabinets. The assembly of IKEA’s new cabinet line was as easy as it’s old line.…

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Downstairs flooring is done

This was a fairly simple choice. There are many elements of modern country in this house. A ‘weather beaten country oak’ seems like the befitting name of flooring. 

The key to any floating floor is good padding. For this project we used QuietWalk Padding made from recycled clothing. The material was very difficult to cut with a box cutter or blade. However a heavy duty sewing scissors cut through…

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Bathrooms and upstairs are finished

Bathrooms and upstairs are finished

It’s been awhile. Well, I’ve been busy finishing these bathrooms, all three of them. In my defense, one must have patience and resolve when ordering items on the internet.

We found a great looking complete vanity, sink and mirror combination with a few configurations that could work with our existing bathroom layout for a reasonable price. Small little issue, when we ordered the first vanity we…

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Ready for a swim

#Pool #Finish #Readyforaswim #Foxforrest #PinesofWekiva #Apopka #Florida

The black, dirty, smelly pool with several creepy crawly creatures is now sparkling again. When we purchased this house, the pool was covered. Apart from a little corner peek, we weren’t really sure what to expect. At least there was water in there.

So we took the plunge. After several pool companies came out and submitted quotes, we decided on Butler’s Final Detail. Terry Butler was…

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There is a new roof on the house

There is a new roof on the house

When we bought this house there was a blue tarp on the roof. Since it was an ‘as is’ sale we factored in a roof replacement. Little did we know the extent of damages.

It is always challenging to narrow down a roofing contractor. For whatever reasons, they are always so busy, show up whenever for appointments or never show up at all or never call back after appointments. I was fortunate enough for…

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Outside is done painting 

The outside of a house is what a buyer first sees. Choosing the right paint scheme is always important. Lucky for me that was very easy. I choose the same colors. 

   Here is an opportunity to change the look of the house. I choose not to. As I spend more time on the property and speak with the neighbors, the true colors of this property revealed itself. The prior owners of this property was a…

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New Project Foxforrest House in Pines of Wekiva Apopka

New Project #Foxforrest #PinesofWekiva #Apopka #Florida

Apopka? Where is that? Why do a project there? What’s happening out there?

Apopka is north west of Orlando. A few years ago the powers to be approved an extension to Highway 429which would connect the Florida Turnpike to Apopka and extend around Apopka to Lake Mary making a Beltway around the northern parts of Orlando. A complete circle. With this extension taking shape the construction boom…

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Loblolly is Sold

It is official, Loblolly House is sold! 

      After one buyer was unable to secure enough funds and another buyer changing their minds at the last minute, we finally closed on this property. On to the next flip.

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A Complete View of Loblolly House

Here is a drone footage showcasing Loblolly Ln, surrounding areas and interior of house. 

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Making of a Grand Room

Making of a #GrandRoom #newlisting #LoblollyHouse #GreaterPines #Clermont #Florida

They really boxed off living spaces in 2005 (the year this house was built). Many new builds are still the same. This property had separation of the living, dining room and kitchen. Imagine how closed off that felt.

Closed off living, dining room and kitchen

We wanted to make sure that opening up the space would not entail load bearing issues. Once it was determined that there were no structural…

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Rebirth of the sad little shed

Rebirth of the sad little shed #SheShed #GreaterPines #LoblollyHouse, Clermont

When we first walked this property as a perspective to buy, the shed in the back was locked. So we never really had an opportunity to look inside. After purchasing the property, I just broke open the door since there was no key. This did not take too much energy. You can already guess what I was going to find.

The entire left wall of the shed was rotted and falling down. The ceiling was covered…

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Bathrooms are ready for their close up

#Bathrooms are ready for their close up #GreaterPines #LoblollyHouse #Clermont

The house is finally ready to list for sale! During construction there was really no time to make posts, shame on me….so here I am. The next few posts I’ll outline different areas of major renovation. Both master and guest bathroom had their share of moments.

On initial look at this house, the master bathroom seemed okay. Master closet was moldy, vanity needed updating and the garden tub had a…

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Bringing 70s glam to Millenium Modern

By the time I walked from the entrance to the dining room I was sold on this unit. The solid dusty wooden beam ceiling that adorned the dining and master bedroom called out in a very alluring way. The rest of the unit was covered in forest green carpets, golden stripped wall paper, gold trim showers and bathrooms, bathroom dividers that closed off valuable space and a hideously enclosed kitchen.…

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Painting commences

All open drywall is closed; patches, taping and mudding is done. This includes Master Shower rebuild, kitchen, living room, laundry room and Work Shop. On to painting.

I decided it was time to invest in a paint sprayer. After some research and talking to a few pros from Lowes and Home Depot, I chose the entry level Graco Magnum LTS 15. First try at spraying primer was a breeze. After…

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