loans – Francois et Moi https://francoisetmoi.com Making a Handmade Modern Home one DIY project at a time. Wed, 12 Sep 2018 18:46:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://i0.wp.com/francoisetmoi.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Untitled-2-2.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 loans – Francois et Moi https://francoisetmoi.com 32 32 76357554 Tips for Saving Money During Your Renovations https://francoisetmoi.com/interiors/tips-for-saving-money-during-your-renovations/ Wed, 12 Sep 2018 18:46:26 +0000 http://francoisetmoi.com/?p=17338 This post is sponsored by American Express Personal Loans. All opinions are my own. Three years ago, Ken and I bought our first home: a duplex. A two-unit home where we planned to live on the main floor and lease out the 1-bedroom apartment upstairs. It was a charming 1930’s Tudor in Minneapolis that didn’t look like a duplex from the outside (which I loved!) It was well cared for but was old and needed updating. In Minneapolis, nice duplex properties run at a premium, because there just aren’t that many of them that go up for sale. We jumped at this awesome opportunity, full well knowing we had our renovation work cut out for us. Even before signing the purchase agreement, we had a list of projects we wanted to tackle to create a home that suited our tastes and our 21st Century lifestyle, while remaining a safe space for us and our tenant to call home. We got to work right away, updating both kitchens, and addressing peeling paint inside and out. Over time, we added board and batten in Sylvie’s room, installed a murphy bed in the office, and created a paver patio and garden in the […]

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