Hardwood Floor Revelation: From Vinyl to Vintage Charm

When we first stepped into our new home, we expected to see hardwood flooring. That was mostly due to the age of the house. We were surprised to see vinyl floors when we walked in. Despite the explanation that the original wood was beyond repair, our curiosity lingered. I have wanted to see what the […]

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Table Triumph: Refinishing for a Stunning Dining Space

As autumn embraces us and the festive season beckons, we embarked on a long-anticipated project we’ve been procrastinating: giving our dining room table a fresh lease on life. While it might sound like a considerable undertaking, we managed to complete it over the course of a few weeks, just in time for the upcoming holiday […]

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Reviving Our Home’s Charm: Unveiling the Hidden Beauty of our Front Door

So I know that we haven’t posted a project in a couple of weeks but we have been very busy with a couple of projects that we are so excited to share with you all. So the first is one that I had been wanting to start from the moment we looked at the house. […]

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Unveiling Our Ongoing Deck Transformation: Expansion and Creative Pergola Design (Part 1)

Remember that project we talked about earlier involving our three season room and its supports? Well, things have taken an exciting turn since then! Over the past weekend, we dove headfirst into a new venture: expanding our deck that extends from the same room. But here’s the twist – we didn’t just settle for the […]

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Revamping Our Closet: From Clutter to Chic Storage Solution

Do you ever find yourself wondering where to put your shoes, only to discover them scattered around your home? We’ve all been there! That’s why we embarked on a journey to transform our neglected space into a functional and stylish show and coat closet. Join us as we share the ups and downs of this […]

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Revamping Our Main Bathroom: A Fresh Green Makeover Tale

Welcome to our home renovation adventure! Today, we want to share with you the exciting transformation of our main bathroom. As you can see from the pictures, it was due for a much-needed update. Our goal was to maintain the house’s original charm while giving the space a modern twist. After careful consideration, we settled […]

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Interior and Exterior Upgrades: Our Home’s Complete Overhaul

Interior and exterior upgrades have always been a passion of ours, and as we start this new blog journey about our current house projects, we can’t help but look back at the incredible transformations we achieved in our old home. It was a true blank canvas when we moved in, with pristine white walls and […]

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Welcome to Our Suburban Dream!

Hello and thank you for stopping by Our Suburban Dream: Tales of Moving and Renovating in a New Neighborhood. We are Greg and Chuck, and we just bought our dream home in Upstate New York. We met in 2015 after both going through a divorce. I owned a home in a small rural town that […]

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