We're renovating our first house while living in it. Over the past year, we've lost our minds.
Source: Business Insider ·
My husband and I decided to completely remodel our house while living in it. It's been a test to our marriage, and we're not even finished yet.
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Staying in our home while remodeling hasn't been easy, but we've managed to survive.Maria VerMulmMy husband and I decided to live in our home while we're completely renovating it.Throughout the process, we've slept in a tent on our deck and used a storage bin as a shower.The remodel has tested our marriage, but the end is near, and we're so excited for the final result.Six months after my husband, Kenny, and I got married, we started saving and looking for a house.After going to showings almost every weekend for several months, we finally came across a property with a lot of potential. It was only a little over 1,000 square feet and not much of a looker, but there was a creek in the backyard and a huge deck. The catch: it needed a lot of work.The place had stained drop ceilings, old wiring, seven layers of flooring in the kitchen, turf-green carpet, zero insulation, and no doors beyond the front, back, and basement entrances. But despite the flaws, we decided it was the perfect home…
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