That old house smell. You might not be able to put your finger on it, but you know it when you smell it. It’s a musty, stale, not-quite-fresh smell that can make even the most beautiful home feel uninviting. If you’re in the process of selling your home, getting rid of the old house smell is crucial. No one wants to buy a home that smells bad—it’s just a fact. But how do you get rid of the old house smell? Read on to find out.
When we started this project over a year ago, we knew that it wasn’t going to be a typical “flip house”. We wanted to totally transform it and make it something truly special. So that’s what we did! Increasing the roof pitch, vaulting the ceiling in the kitchen, and adding over 1300 finished square footage was just a few things we did to make our vision a reality.
Planning a home renovation project can be intimidating! Even though we have made it through this process several times, we still know the importance of spending the time to plan. Planning out the project can actually take lots of pressure off of you and make you feel more at ease before going into such a big task and commitment.
I’m usually talking about building houses like the one above that we currently live in, but we also have some experience remodeling and flipping houses. We mostly have stuck to building custom homes because in some respect it’s a little easier. One of the biggest challenges when flipping a house is making sure to not sink too much money into the home itself. When doing a custom home you have a little more flexibility on the spending.