Why Your Contractor Bids Don't Match
Three Bids. Same Drawings. $200,000 Apart.
Grace Kaage
A midwestern gal who loves to buy, design and build historic homes. I write about how to make the decisions that turn an expensive project into a beautiful one.
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The Haunting of Logan Square
The front door was unlocked, which is how these things always start.
I owe 44 million people an explanation
Finally. The Red Sharpie Incident in my own words, for once and for all.
It was March, and the floor plan had left the house.
Find out whether you’re a Rescuer, an Editor, or an Author before it gets expensive.
KC says I can't tell you. Yet.
He's right. So here's $500,000 worth of what I can. Also, I did not cry. Mostly.
BURN AFTER READING.
I have a confession to make.
the house is lying to you
Also, happy buying season to those who celebrate.
Well, that was embarrassing.
This is awkward...
It isn't Sunday.
But you're invited to the Grand Opening event of the year. According to me.
We crashed the golf cart. Again.
Nobody ever *means* to end up in the lake.
Yesterday 23M people watched our lemonade stand
What a viral moment is actually worth, and the thing I built that will outlast it.
We Keep Selling Our Houses and It’s Honestly Getting Embarrassing
The neighbors have started to notice.