THE MAKEOVER BLOG
Renovation stories, useful ideas, and perspectives to help you see what comes next.
General
Meet Daniel and Rachel. They were happy in their small starter home with two young kids until they found out a third baby was on the way. Suddenly their cozy little house felt way too tight, and the clock was ticking. In…
Read article : The Surprise Baby Family That Quickly Expanded Their Tiny Starter Home.General
Meet the Brooks family — parents who care deeply about the environment and wanted to raise their kids in a healthier, more sustainable home. Their older house had character, but it was drafty, inefficient, and expensive…
Read article : The Eco-Conscious Family That Went Green With Their 203k.General
Meet the Chen family — two work-from-home parents with two young kids. For years they tried to balance Zoom calls, schoolwork, and family life in a house that simply wasn’t designed for remote work. The kitchen table bec…
Read article : How a Remote Worker Family Finally Got Their Dream Office + Guest Space use the FHA 203kGeneral
Meet the Rivera family — three generations who decided it was time to live together and support each other. Grandma and Grandpa, their adult children, and the grandkids all wanted to share a home, but they needed privacy…
Read article : The Multigenerational Family That Unified Under One Roof using the FHA 203kGeneral
Meet Chris — a single dad raising two energetic kids after a difficult divorce. He wanted more than just a house. He wanted a place where his children could feel safe, happy, and truly at home again. He found a solid but…
Read article : Single Dad Who Built the Ultimate Kid-Friendly Backyard Oasis using the FHA 203kGeneral
Meet Jake and Emma — an engaged couple who had been watching their dream school district for years. Every time a nice house came on the market, the prices jumped higher. They knew if they waited much longer, the neighbor…
Read article : The Young Couple That Bought in Their Dream Neighborhood Before Prices Rose using an FHA 203kGeneral
Meet Jake and Emily — a firefighter and his wife raising two young kids. After years of living in a 1960s house that needed constant repairs, they wanted a safer, more reliable home for their family. As a first responder…
Read article : The First Responders Who Finally Got a Safe, Updated Home with an FHA 203kGeneral
Meet Alex and Sophia — a young couple expecting their third child. They knew they needed more space, but they also wanted to keep their parents close as they started this new chapter. Instead of stretching their budget o…
Read article : How a Growing Family Added a Mother-in-Law Suite Without Breaking the Bank with an FHA 203kGeneral
Meet the Peterson family — both parents are teachers with three school-age kids. Like many families, they struggled with remote and hybrid learning in their small, outdated split-level home. The kids had nowhere quiet to…
Read article : The Teacher Family That Created a Home Classroom on a Teacher’s Salary using an FHA 203k
