When I bought my 1930 house, it needed a little help—especially the bathroom. The bathroom door opened into the small 6’x7′ room making it feel even smaller. So first thing, I had my handy-woman reverse the door so that it opened out of the bathroom. The tile was dirty and looked disgusting, but thankfully there are professionals with professional steamers that can make it look new! See the snapshots below that the serviceman took. The difference was incredible! The threshold in the doorway looked cheap…Continue Reading “My Bathroom Before and After”

AirBnB Bathroom Before and After

When I bought my 1930’s Craftsman, the right-side bathroom wasn’t bad. I do love simple white tile! However, it definitely needed some tender loving care. The bathroom door opened into the small 6’x7′ bathroom making the room feel even smaller. So first thing, I set my handy-woman, Tanya, on the task of reversing the door so that it opened out of the bathroom—leaving the whole space open when you enter. The tile’s grout was dirty and looked disgusting, but after a steam clean from the…Continue Reading “AirBnB Bathroom Before and After”

Part of the reason why I believe I was able to buy my 1930s Craftsman in 2018 was though the market was hot at the time, there didn’t appear to be a lot of competition. I believe it was because the house was listed as a single-family home but was laid out like a duplex. Those looking for a single-family home, probably thought it would take a lot of work to convert it back and no one else knew this listing had income potential. The…Continue Reading “DIY Kitchen”