From To-Do to Done! How to Prioritize your Projects
Prioritize your projects to get them done! We have a confession to make. While we are capable DIYers, we are not always the best finishers. It’s true we have added 2 rental suites …
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What to Expect when Self Managing Rentals
What your Rental Needs from You Self managing your rentals instead of using a property manager has some advantages. You save on the management costs, you are personally invested in your investment, to …
Negotiating your Rental as a Landlord
Get What you Want by Being Prepared to Negotiate on your Rental This is something I learned from a work friend – renting is a negotiation. For both the landlord and prospective tenant. …
Party on the Patio! Bar from Storage Shed
Patio Bar in a Shed Did you see our final patio reveal for the One Room Challenge? If so, you probably saw one of our favourite features – the storage shed turned patio …
ORC: Week 6 Patio Reveal
One Room Challenge – Week 6 Patio Reveal Week 6 We made it! The final reveal of our patio is here! Admittedly, there were a few things we didn’t get done but …
How to Set Up a Rental Screening and Showing Schedule
Rental Screening and Showing Schedule Once you’re ready to rent your unit you need to have a way to keep track of possible tenants’ information and set up a showing schedule. We didn’t …
How to ROCK KonMari as a Couple
We previously shared our attempt to KonMari our House in a week. This was a spur of the moment decision – we were motivated and ready for a change so just went …
10+ Proven Tips for Renovating as a Couple from Experienced Renovators and DIYers
With the time, money and decisions involved in renovations, it can quickly lead to stress and frustration. Unfortunately, this can get directed at our significant other and put a strain on any relationship. …
Find the Linchpin – and Your True Starting Point
You know those jobs on your to do list that seem to hang around forever? Or when you have a room that’s supposed to be used 1 way but never seems to be …
Why Every Couple Needs a No Reno Zone
During our first renovation together, we got to the point where the reno was all we talked about. There was constant assessing, planning and obsessing about the renovation. It didn’t help that we …