Small Budget Big Decorating Ideas
Due to the issues and budget overruns of the remodel, I will need to be creative. I have a 1064 sq. ft house. This house now has three...
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thelma@interiorsbyterrell
Jan 28, 20201 min read
Done with phase one!
My cousin knew a cabinets/handyman. He installed the kitchen cabinets, and master bathroom shower door. I hired another handyman to...
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thelma@interiorsbyterrell
Jan 26, 20203 min read
Real Talk – Real money - Lessons Learned
My first renovation wasn't glamorous and didn't quite go as imagined. There were delays and unproductive and less-than-honest contractors...
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thelma@interiorsbyterrell
Jan 25, 20203 min read
Oh No! - Contractor Two
I’m just going to highlight the issues I had with the other contractor. He really didn’t complete the job, but he finished enough that I...
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thelma@interiorsbyterrell
Jan 23, 20201 min read
Report Bad Contractors
I’ve posted a Yelp and Angie's List review to warn people. I filed a complaint with the DPOR (http://www.dpor.virginia.gov/File-Complaint...
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thelma@interiorsbyterrell
Jan 21, 20201 min read
Stressed Contractor
My cousin and the plumber I had to hire kept pointing out issues and I kept asking the contractor questions until the contractor couldn’t...
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thelma@interiorsbyterrell
Jan 17, 20201 min read
Contract -termination of Convenience clause
Needless to say, I had more issues with this contractor. I no longer trusted him, so when I had meetings with him, I brought witnesses,...
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thelma@interiorsbyterrell
Jan 15, 20202 min read
Holy Ghost House
I have family in the area and during the demo process my cousin happened by. Now, I hadn’t seen this cousin in years, and he doesn’t live...
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thelma@interiorsbyterrell
Jan 14, 20201 min read
Another Change in Plans
During a conversation about the relocation of the water heater, the contractor mentioned another un-discussed design change. Now instead...
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thelma@interiorsbyterrell
Jan 10, 20201 min read
The heat complaint
. The contractor said his employees wouldn’t work the site if temperature not set at 70 degrees. I realize it’s the dead of winter. I’ve...
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thelma@interiorsbyterrell
Jan 7, 20201 min read
He said, she said - Demo
Work finally started Monday January 21st. The following Saturday I went to check on the progress. They had gotten pretty far with the...
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thelma@interiorsbyterrell
Dec 31, 20191 min read
Delays, Delays, Delays
The construction delays begin. The project was to start after Thanksgiving. Thanksgivings holiday is over and still no revised kitchen...
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thelma@interiorsbyterrell
Dec 27, 20191 min read
Locks and Camera
I decided to add a ring doorbell and a camera at the front and back door. I chose the battery version because it would be easier to...
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thelma@interiorsbyterrell
Dec 21, 20191 min read
Kitchen Cabinets - You ordered what...
Renovation - Kitchen Cabinet ordered without approval
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thelma@interiorsbyterrell
Dec 17, 20191 min read
Trust your gut - Think hard, Think wrong
I like this guy and I thought we could work together. He sent me the estimate and we negotiated on the price. After receiving the...
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thelma@interiorsbyterrell
Dec 17, 20192 min read
Do Your Best to Vet the contractor
Renovation Vet your contractor
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thelma@interiorsbyterrell
Oct 22, 20181 min read
Sharing the journey
I want to share my journey, because I haven’t seen what happens when someone inherits a property. People inherit property all the time...
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thelma@interiorsbyterrell
Oct 22, 20181 min read
Sticker Shock - Exterior Cost
Renovation - Cost for exterior
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thelma@interiorsbyterrell
Oct 18, 20181 min read
Big Box Store - not recommend
Had an appointment with a big box store to go over what I wanted to do with the remodel. I made two trips, one to the store to design the...
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