"We'd been renting this place for three years - great location, decent light, and juuust mediocre-enough finishes to remind us daily that it was definitely not ours,"
""Jeremy and I used to joke (a little too confidently) that we'd never buy it. I mean, it was fine, but turning it into a real home would take a full-blown renovation ... and a small miracle,""
"'We'll renovate slowly,' we said. Cute, right? Fast forward two weeks after closing, and I had contractors walking through the door with demo plans,"
"Jeremy looked mildly betrayed - but also impressed. What can I say? Patience has never been my strong suit, especially when it comes to real estate."
A couple rented a 700-square-foot SoHo apartment for three years, enjoying location and light but finding finishes unremarkable. Their landlord’s decision to list the unit prompted them to buy the apartment rather than search for another home. They initially agreed to renovate slowly, but renovation began almost immediately after closing, with contractors starting demo work within weeks. Interior choices include Farrow and Ball "Dimity" in a dead-flat finish for the entire apartment, Phillip Jeffries wallpaper, and Farrow and Ball "Hague Blue" for the bathroom. The renovation reflects quick action and decisive design selections.
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