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You wouldn’t think that going $80,000 over on a remodeling project would pay off, but for a lucky Lake Oswego, Oregon couple it did.

Sarah Max, a writer for Money Magazine (a.k.a. CNN Money.com), did a piece last November on Erika and Greg Tansey, L.O. homeowners that learned the ins and outs of remodeling the hard way - by living it.  Sarah titled her article Remodeling School and outlines the four home remodeling lessons the Tansey’s learned:

1. The words “under” and “budget” do not coexist

2. You can get a better price

3. Don’t count on hosting New Year’s Eve dinner

4. Even Bob Vila has his limits

Go here to read the full article.

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