Tag: Up North
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Our Short-Term Rental is Complete

The house is done! It’s renovated and decorated! I am still feeling like more needs to be done and not quite used to the feeling of it being complete. It’s the same feeling I had when I graduated college. I couldn’t quite get used to not having to study. We will continue to make additions…
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Furnishing Our Short-Term Rental

Getting a short-term rental ready for guests is more work and prep than I expected! I guess I didn’t realize all the little things we already have in a home that makes it… well… home! Shopping for each room We started with the big stuff. The basics: The essentials Next, we started thinking about the…
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Ready to Rent: Preparing a Home for Airbnb

In summary: it’s a lot of work! We’re also taking on a total renovation, I’m talking opening up walls and new drywall. So, it likely wouldn’t be nearly the undertaking if we were working with a finished home. We learn something new every single day as we get this house ready to be rented out.…
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The Blog Begins

A new year and a new blog! I’m thrilled to get this project rolling! I’ve been a morning anchor at CBS 58 in Milwaukee for almost two years and, prior to that, worked in news in Madison, Wisconsin, and Rochester, Minnesota. When I’m not napping after work (my alarm goes off at 2 a.m.), I’m…