KID’S PLAYROOM
If you have the space for it, a kids playroom is a great investment. My wife, Trish, taught me that it’s important for children to have their own space where imagination and playtime can be at an all time high. Plus, this means less of a mess in the rest of your home!...
COLORADO HOME
A few years ago, I purchased a condo in Fraser Colorado located just north of Winter Park. Originally built in 1980, to less than strict building codes, we decided to completely gut it and start over. Built primarily for rental purposes, it hadn’t seen a lot of...
JUNIPER LIGHTING
The Juniper House was originally built by a family that moved to Kansas from France. Our main goal was to incorporate features that still drew out the historical French elements of this home. Tamara tried to add lighting that had a modern twist that could also fit in...
LOCUST LIGHT FIXTURES
Many of you might’ve had the opportunity to walk through our Locust House and see all of the unique lighting in person. In case you missed it, you can read about our Bargain Mansions open house HERE. When you walk into the Locust House, you look up to a charming light...
FLIPPING HOMES
Flipping homes can be a great investment opportunity if done correctly. Fortunately, I grew up learning the tricks and trades of flipping homes on a farm in Western Kansas. Tools depreciate over time but solid/sturdy tools are great investments. The best advise I can...
GROWING DAYS
- Daltile RevoTileWhen working on the houses for Bargain Mansions, it’s always a major hustle to the end! That’s why we love to use Daltile’s RevoTile on our floors. This tile flooring option installs in 3 quick easy steps! Simply place the underlayment, click the tiles together, and grout. It’s truly that simple! I also love that […]
- Behind the Design: Episode 8, Season 3This lakefront home on the outside was in pretty great shape! The roof was good, the windows were good, the style was pretty okay, but it needed a fresh coat of paint to make it a little more dramatic and it definitely needed a cleanup on all that landscaping. It was a really simple exterior […]
- Behind the Design: Episode 7, Season 3I always love working in Hyde Park because usually the houses are super old, super big, and have been super run down over the years. This house was no exception. The interesting thing is that somebody else had already started working on it, which is not unusual that I would find a house that construction […]