I never wanted a fixer upper, but after almost a year of looking, my husband and I decided it was our best chance of getting into the neighborhood we wanted. It had everything–good schools, kids running through the streets, block parties, and walkability to the local village. We were so excited to give our two daughters an amazing childhood that we closed on the house and hired a contracting company to help us remodel. I had no idea how overwhelming or time consuming the process would be. The contracting company provided an in-house designer. At our first meeting, she asked me if I had a Pinterest board, what my style was, and how I wanted to remodel my kitchen. I didn’t know the answer to a...
Amy