Keeping Reno Under 10k Diary #2

Keys collected! 🎉 First thing we did — DIY defects check. We skipped the hollow tile test this time and focused on the obvious stuff: wall cracks, uneven tiles, and grouting defects. The grouting was terrible. Uneven, dirty, and even yellowish in the toilets. 😩 Once we were done checking, we

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Keeping Reno Under 10k Diary #1: The Kickoff 🚀

A few weeks before key collection, we started reaching out to IDs — as we are pulling off the reno with a very small budget (Thinking of reno loan)😅. But when the quotes came in, it was $20–27k for just minimal work‼️That felt like a huge markup, especially since my boyfriend can handle general

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💸 Financing Your Renovation: What We Considered 💸

After making a big girl/boy purchase like getting your own flat, the next big thing is renovation – and yes, $$$ plays a huge role. Here’s how we approached our reno finances, and some tips we learned along the way: ⸻ 1. Emergency Fund First, Always. If you’ve been saving since the day you

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