Finished Renovated house tour! - my SECOND DUPLEX is DONE (6 months of work!)

[@BudgetGirl]

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[@juliaholmes3960]

Woo! I’m so secondhand invested this house 😂. When I first started trying to get out of debt in 2016 I was looking for relatable KZbinrs making similar incomes doing the same thing and stumbled upon your channel. Watching your growth over the years has been so fun.

[@BudgetGirl]

thank you so much! rooting for your on your money journey as well!

[@darlenemackamul7008]

Your contractor is fantastic. The bath surround is a piece of 🖼 art. Love your new duplex. Congrats!

[@luzloveslife]

I love that you transfer the accent wall color to every space you move into. It’s your color, “budget girl green.”

[@carolwoodward6141]

You are amazing. I think I started subscribing in 2020 or 2021 when you were still working for a newspaper or magazine. So happy when you got your 1st property. Enjoyed the AG Wagon. Now, I am totally in awe. You walk the walk, Budget Girl.

[@MissMelissa1014]

Wow what an absolute transformation! That was so creative repurposing the existing cabinets - way more environmentally friendly than removing ones with plenty of life in them just because trends have changed. Congrats 🎉

[@melodyabbee5325]

I have followed you for years and I have enjoyed your many transformations in homes! You did a great job on this home and it looks so much more roomy than in its original state. You are about the age of my kids and it is awesome to see someone your age learning to invest in many different areas of your life. Keep up all your amazing growth in life!

[@BudgetGirl]

@@melodyabbee5325 thank you so much! It does feel much more spacious now- I do miss a little bit of the storage! I’m rooting for your kids too!

[@conniemunroe3600]

Such a beautiful transformation! Have you thought about cabinets above the refrigerator for extra space? Taking that wall down was a great investment and opened up the area so much. Great job! Now it’s time to get settled and relax before your next project!!!

[@alicemac89]

This was such a beautiful budget reno! I love how you stayed true to yourself with all the design choices, and I can hardly believe that's only 950 sq ft- it looks so spacious! If you end up needing more kitchen storage, it looks like you could easily fit a kitchen island, or even an island cart to keep your options open and keep it budget friendly. I hope your tenants appreciate you and the space they have- $1300 with utilities included is a steal in this market. Looking forward to see what the future holds for you!

[@melodyk.]

Heavens, Sarah, - again I am absolutely gobsmacked at your vision and talent! Fantastic renovations! No doubt you, Jacob, and the girls will share many happy experiences here. 🎉

[@BudgetGirl]

@@melodyk. thank you so much! That’s so kind of you to say!

[@corvins_cash]

I've been a longtime lurker on your channel, since back when you were still paying off your debt, and it makes me emotional to see how far you've come. I'm still trying to get out of debt (medical bills are the worst!!!) but you really inspire me. And dang, this reno is gorgeous! I LOVE those kitchen cabinets!

[@BudgetGirl]

thank you so much! I'm honored you've stuck with me!

[@brofenix]

Oooooh dang~ The renovated space looks clean :O Nice job Budget Girl!

[@kristinapearson9194]

Y'all did an amazing job on this property! I love it- even the dark green kitchen cabinets! And that shower pattern in the bathroom is stunning! This reno was well worth the wait!

[@BudgetGirl]

@@kristinapearson9194 thanks so much!

[@denisebunker6674]

I love the kitchen (matching color) cabinets and the light countertop.

[@deboramorrissey7442]

Love, Love, Love that tile pattern in your shower/tub. I also love how the recessed box fits into the pattern so seamlessly. Congrats on renovating the "A" side and good luck.

[@margaretbedwell3211]

Your vision was spot on...this is a beautiful home. Love your bathroom shower tile, it is eye popping. I like the fencing you chose to use to give the dogs a safe place to play. It also gives you plenty of yard for entertaining. Thanks so much for sharing your home with us. I hope you and Jacob will be very happy here. Have a Blessed day. (And finished just in time before school starts and days get hectic)

[@BudgetGirl]

@@margaretbedwell3211 icing on the cake was that this style of fence was about half the cost of wood slats! And the dogs love it so much!

[@margaretbedwell3211]

@@BudgetGirl For sure...that is a wonderful savings.

[@thekirksiffs5285]

I like how your skirt matches the green of the kitchen cabinets. Brilliant idea to add the faux shaker effect to the cabinet fronts. Adding the double sink vanity to the bathroom was a great move.

[@QuietlyCrazi]

Love the new duplex! It looks fabulous, Sarah! Great job on all the renos :) Personally, I'm loving the green cabinets and the green in your bathroom. Once your plants are all in there, it'll be like living in a relaxing, calming jungle. I can't believe that place is only a bit over 900 sq. ft. It looks way bigger than that!

[@Aliteachesart34]

Great work! Congratulations on the next step in your wealth life evolution!

[@BudgetGirl]

thank you Ali!

[@nt6719]

Very nice! I like the kitchen cabinet color in your place.

[@heathermayfield4247]

It looks great I hope you will both be very happy living there.

[@LisaWarren-f9q]

Wow, a lot of hard work and it turned out SOOOO beautiful! I love all the details. It's been fun watching you throughout your journey. You are becoming quite the self taught renovator:)

[@AGralish]

Dang I wish I had your area’s rental prices! This market is insane.. The duplex looks great. Wishing you great return and tenants on all your rentals!

[@maureencairney9549]

Ooh Sarah, it's gorgeous, I love all your choices. I may have to steal the colour of your kitchen. Another huge success.

[@joegrady568]

It looks AMAZING!!! You did great!!

[@poodlegirl55]

You did a great job, seems spacious. Often they paint the upper cabinets a lighter color on top as it draws your eye up and the dark on the bottom grounds it. I have dark gray on the bottom and white uppers.

[@Ang2us1]

The house has a nice flow. Kitchen and bath well done. Love it.❤

[@virginiadavis1713]

Love the green cabinets in the kitchen! Congratulations!!

[@JeanYoungmyphotos]

I love that you did much of the work yourself. You just research it and get it done, and know when to turn the job over to someone else.

[@julieall_is_good90]

That is such a transformation! You and all your helpers did a great job! You are an inspiration! ❤

[@StephanieJoRountree]

Great job! Congrats.

[@lindalong2297]

Fabulous !

[@catgodfrey6451]

WOW what an awesome transformation girl you are so skilled & your contractor is amazing. The bathroom shower is beyond words. Congratulations 🎉

[@annahimes830]

Love the new house! Keep up the great work.

[@mydanshi9683]

Still smashing it! Well done, that was a huge amount of work. I hope you enjoy living there.

[@mkb9464]

Looks amazing!

[@marymeyer6578]

Wow! It looks amazing. Congratulations on the second investment property. All the hard work you put into this has really paid off.

[@debbiehunter8204]

I love it! You did a fabulous job.

[@irenez5160]

Wow the house looks so beautiful. Great work and a great investment for you. You did underprice the rental unit by at least $300. If the tenants are good it can be a trade off. How about some nice barn doors for your closet. Bathroom tile a work of art. You are amazing my dear!!!!!

[@kayskreation7822]

Congrats, BG, what an accomplishment!

[@AdriennesChannel]

It looks amazing, BG!

[@karavanderwiel2939]

We have put deeper shelves in every closet of the 3 houses we lived in. Always wonder why they put such shallow ones in😂

[@marybertz9994]

Love love love!! Beautiful job on the entire place❤️

[@GloriaNak]

Great job. It has been so fun following your realestate journey. The place looks beautiful. I hope it functions well for you both.

[@Jenny-dg4sb]

Your new home is beautiful! Hope you enjoy it.

[@rebacarmack8335]

Looks fantastic. The cabinet color looks good

[@daisyclover416]

Congrats! You’ve come a long way. I’ve been rewatching your old videos for inspiration. Have you ever made a Top 10 things I Learned on My Journey type of video? Something that sums the key factors that allowed you to be successful??

[@shawnadurocher1]

The place looks so good!!! And I love the emerald green kitchen cabinets on your side! Well done 😃 👏🏼

[@chillgamingchannel1283]

So proud of you Sarah! I'm personally not a fan of the green cabinets colour, but i do love the pale blue wall in the living area. Really smart to extend the shelf space in those super deep closets. Keep on trucking a long you are living proof to the rest of us that this is doable :)

[@JodyLifeofAMom]

It looks lovely! How nice it be moved in! ❤ Your bathroom tile is *chef’s kiss*

[@BudgetGirl]

@@JodyLifeofAMom I love her

[@victoriousvkg]

🎉Woohoo! I love the green cabinetry. Well done!!

[@alyonaa8788]

I love the kitchen cabinets' color!!!

[@dawng8352]

Great job!!! I especially like the bath tile color and design and also the concrete countertops!!!

[@timothyglassel1239]

Thought of you when I was at College Station for a graduation. You go girl!!!! You are proof that anyone can do it! I was an educator for 39 years. We own 13 single family homes mortgage free in addition to our home. Love real estate!! It's been fun watching your journey.

[@BudgetGirl]

that is so cool! Huge congrats to you and gig em!

[@LumiereR-b8o]

Very nice updates. The only suggestion I would have is to use a dark color on the kitchen cabinet base trim. You want to visually ground the cabinets. 🌻

[@adventuresofcarrieandclark5623]

I love the tile in the shower. I think we are going to like the green better once everything is styled, and it comes together.

[@BudgetGirl]

After i moved in, i was somehow shocked how well everything went together - its almost like i picked my fav colors and all of my actual stuff is also my fav colors and it looks AMAZING!

[@Natalie_11188]

Thanks so much for the video Sarah! So proud of all you’ve done.

[@jenniferwebster3067]

This is exciting. The units look great. Congratulations, very inspiring.

[@CK1000ism]

Very impressive. I also like that you are a responsible landlord as well.

[@emely902]

The bathroom transformation is my favorite part. My jaw dropped. Thank you for sharing. Love it. I didn’t even think about the dining room before. Can’t wait to see it when it’s all furnished, if you want to share. ❤❤

[@julietyler4639]

You 1000000% inspire me! Working towards home ownership and this was a great video to keep the motivation alive! Beautiful home!

[@janewerner4002]

Kitchen cabinets look great. Love the green paint color!

[@pama.6410]

Looks terrific! Any color cabinets will look better with the right accessories, like the container you use for utensils or the color of the drawer pulls. Even the towels or rug will change the look. Love what you have done. Great fenced in yard too! Can't wait to see how you place furniture.

[@lorrainemaccarelli4655]

Your new home looks awesome! Love the kitchen! You did a wonderful job on the cabinets. You could put a curtain up over your closet, if you don't want it open. What a great accomplishment! I buy things on marketplace all the time. Congratulations!!

[@ElisabetTX]

That green skirt is adorable

[@estellacurtsinger4598]

Oh wow so nice! Love that bathtub area. That is so nice looking. You did a great job. Was waiting to see it. Always like to see how people do with smaller places. I like to get their ideas.

[@karinklapproth866]

I love the kitchen cabinet color! Your kitchen looks great! Take care🦋💗

[@gartnsu1]

I love the kitchen cabinet color. The entire place looks awesome. Looks like you have room over your refrig for another large cabinet. That space could be used for things you don't access often. I love watching your vides. Amazing job!

[@mariannedressler6784]

Wow! Love your new space. Nicely renovated!

[@toniannicolari5991]

Wow! It's just amazing it looks beautiful! You have come so far since I first started watching you ! God bless and Congrats!

[@JWarfield]

It turned out soo well! I think you should add a small island at a later point, it could even be a contrasting color but I think how you improved everything.

[@BudgetGirl]

@@JWarfield I have an island on wheels that looks great! And it’s in a lighter green- it’s like you see the vision!

[@JWarfield]

@@BudgetGirl Oh how awesome! Once you've moved in, you should do a tour!!

[@ouvickie]

Great job on the new duplex! I’m happy that you’re finally gettin to move in. I bet the dogs will have a blast in their new yard. I look forward to seeing a video, after you get moved in and everything set up. Hopefully you can get it all done before school starts again. 🎉

[@fatimaellis6539]

❤ I started following your stories back in the day when you were paying your student loans and living with a family member following Dave Ramsey and doing your monthly budget. I am amazed 👏 on how far are you going now!! 🎉congrats

[@BudgetGirl]

that's so cool, thanks for sticking with me!

[@terrycarter111]

Congratulations Sarah! You did it again❤

[@deniseprichett2619]

I am soooo happy for this video!!! This place looks amazing!!!! I love the cabinets!! The bathroom is sick!!! I am so in love with the tile in the bathroom and the storage over the toilet and wall. The fenced in yard looks great. I can’t wait to see how your gardening goes around the property in the next year or so!! Fantastic job!!! Enjoy! I can’t wait to see it lived in!!!🎉🎉

[@janaspencer6008]

What a difference!! I was worried about this property purchase but you had the vision and the elbow grease to make this place your own! It's gorgeous. So happy for you and proud of you!

[@marciasilva6370]

Amazing Job with the new house . Congratulations !!!

[@sgirl64]

Great job! Looks fantastic. I would personally lighten the upper kitchen cabinet color. For me it's just a tad too much dark green.

[@kikihammond5326]

So great! Congrats! Hope the move was smooth. You deserve a break.

[@sarahgibbons9737]

Congratulations Sarah. I think you have done an excellent renovation. I wasn't sure about knocking the kitchen through but i can see how much larger iy feels without the wall so seems like the right decision. That closet off the third bedroom would probably be classified as a fourth bedroom in the uk! Im glad there is no access through now. I'm on target to hit my investment target by december. I think im going to then think about improving security in my House, then renovating my bathroom and eventually the garden. I haven't done anything renovation wise for several years. Just recently had a flood which insurance are putting right but the whole of the downstairs is affected so everything, except a few pieces of furniture, had to come upstairs so really taking the opportunity to declutter and clean before it goes back in. 👍 Its a blessing in disguise but it doesn't feel like it sometimes 😂

[@heartquaked]

This looks amazing!!! So proud of you! It seems like just yesterday you were sharing with us that you were moving to Texas.

[@angelacallahan5749]

It looks awesome!! I’d be so scared to move into only 950 sq ft, but the layout is great and that kitchen is lovely! Congratulations!

[@BudgetGirl]

@@angelacallahan5749 it’s a little tight but probably good for us!

[@susanhoover1820]

You chose some very customized designs/colors. Great since you'll be living there for now, but if you ever redo the kitchen cabinets, I'd keep a dark color on the lower cabinets and do a light color on the uppers. If you do dark above light ones, it'll make the ceiling feel really low. Congrats on the new place!

[@jackpotdreams2954]

I love what you did any how good it looks. I do find that shade of green to be too dark and it makes the areas seem smaller ( kitchen and bath). Paint is something that can always change and of course is a personal preference. But the work you put into it shows. Great job!! Hope you enjoy it. ❤

[@jaysha5226]

Looks great! I want to see it furnished 🤩

[@mknothe]

Absolutely gorgeous!! I can't believe the amount of work you did. Well done Sarah!❤❤❤

[@gramcracker1616]

Great job, Sarah! The tile in your shower is a showstopper, for sure! And I really like the green in your kitchen.

[@melaniesmith1928]

Even though I wouldn’t do green cabinets, it didn’t take away from the appeal at all. Everything looks great and high quality. I love the floors and that black/white bathroom tile design. That looks very upscale! You did a great job with this property , but that’s not a surprise.

[@ElisabetTX]

Your kitchen is gorgeous!

[@lisasauter8494]

Wow!! Place looks absolutely amazing. Great Job : )

[@DRJ-ytp]

You continue to be an inspiration

[@nancydineen6797]

Nice and neat. You chose great neutral finishes that will age well

[@stephaniejensen4596]

Nice work! I'm figuring out low cost cabinet solutions...love ❤ what you did with yours!

[@danieliabender3198]

Wow!!! Both sides look great.

[@mommyduncan84]

You could totally do a small moveable island in that cute kitchen 😊

[@anyagee9467]

Instead of trying to maintain a loan, have you considered either doing a clover bed and/or planting some native species: they are cheap, low to no maintenance, enviranomentally friendly, beautiful, and overall sustainable on multiple parameters.

[@BudgetGirl]

@@anyagee9467 we tried clover at the old duplex and the Texas heat unfortunately just is too rough for it!

[@melissaandreag]

It looks awesome and I love the kitchen cabinet color!

[@BudgetGirl]

@@melissaandreag thank you! It’s called “peacock house!”

[@lizd.8655]

Congratulations on your new property and on your journey to 100k subscribers! Its awesome that you'll have 3 different income streams for rent

[@susanvelez6534]

I love it I love the green and the shaker look ❤

[@kf1439]

Capitalize sounds brilliant. I have a mess to clean up from several contract roles I've had.