About this episode
The hosts share personal home updates, focusing on their renovation challenges and experiences.
We are back with a brand new "Trials & Triumphs" episode! It has been a minute since Caroline, Taryn, and Liz sat down to share their personal home updates, but they are back to spill all the details on what has been happening behind their own front doors (and as they jokingly point out, it's mostly "trials" this time around!). Liz kicks things off by officially starting the planning phase for her long-awaited kitchen renovation, which has quickly snowballed into a bathroom renovation, too. Taryn celebrates finally tackling some overdue exterior home maintenance and reveals her plans for a "big bed swap" to refresh her guest room. Finally, Caroline shares a homeowner's nightmare: a major plumbing backup that led to a shocking discovery about her house. Quick Decorating & Homeowner Takeaways: Visualize with Tape: If you are planning a renovation, use brightly colored tape (like Liz's hot pink tape) to outline cabinet, sink, and appliance placements on the floor. It helps you visualize exact clearances and traffic flow before anything is actually built. Beware of Scope Creep: Liz shares how easily a kitchen renovation can expand. Once you start opening walls and moving plumbing in…
People in this episode
Host: Caroline
Topics covered
- home renovation
- kitchen renovation
- bathroom renovation
- exterior maintenance
- plumbing issues
Keywords
- trials
- home updates
- decorating tips
- scope creep
- power washing
Mentioned in this episode
Products: Roto-Rooter, hot pink tape
Books & works: Trials and Triumphs, Trials & Triumphs
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