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Continue reading →: Simply White by Benjamin Moore: color reviewIf there’s one thing we can all agree on in interior design, it’s that picking a white paint is hard. After a ton of research, heartache, and desperation, I finally chose Simply White by Benjamin Moore for our all-over interior paint job on the cabin. And I’m so happy I…
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Continue reading →: Reflection and Cabin Progress Update – 6 months inSomehow, it’s been nearly 6 months since we signed the contract on the cabin and started on this whole journey. It feels like the right time to do a bit of a reflection and progress update (no, it’s not done yet!). The Personal stuff A lot has happened since we…
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Continue reading →: Cabin Kitchen Remodel PlansIt’s finally here!! Kitchen build starts this week and I’m so excited to see it come together. In honor of this milestone, I thought I’d share a more detailed post of the plans for the kitchen remodel. The Before The existing kitchen had a few big issues: 1) the layout…
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Continue reading →: Paint and Floors Reveal with Cost BreakdownThe first big project at the cabin is done! Read on for before and after pics and all the details. I’ll also be sharing the cost info at the end because I feel like it is always so hard to find, and I wish more people would include it on…
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Continue reading →: The Cabin: The big post of plansCall me crazy? I may be a glutton for punishment, but I love doing a home remodel. When we were searching for our home in Richmond, we toured at least 10 properties over about a month. It finally came down to two that we really liked: one home in the…
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Continue reading →: From daydream to reality: buying our first second propertyHi! I’m Lauren. My husband, Patrick, and I invested in a second home / vacation rental property in 2024. In this post, I’m going to share our experience searching for and purchasing our Afton, Virginia cabin. PS you can find me on Instagram (@laurengoesrental) for updates on the renovation and…
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I’m Lauren
My husband, Patrick, and I invested in a second home / vacation rental property in 2024 and are working on fixing it up!
Lauren Goes Rental 