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The bathroom required major work early on in the project, including demolishing a brick chimney breast. "The entire bathroom had to be redone, and it was a slow burn ripping the existing bathroom out," says Nadine. "I wouldn’t say I’m fussy, but I’m not the type of person who volunteers for grubby jobs. I didn’t flinch at doing some of the disgusting jobs here, though, as it's our house." Photo 13 of 13 in Top 5 Dos and Don’ts of a Home Renovation From a Real-Life Couple

Top 5 Dos and Don’ts of a Home Renovation From a Real-Life Couple

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The bathroom required major work early on in the project, including demolishing a brick chimney breast. "The entire bathroom had to be redone, and it was a slow burn ripping the existing bathroom out," says Nadine. "I wouldn’t say I’m fussy, but I’m not the type of person who volunteers for grubby jobs. I didn’t flinch at doing some of the disgusting jobs here, though, as it's our house."