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Creating Your Dream Home: Renovation Planning, Trusted Partners & Lessons Learned

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**Creating Your Dream Home isn’t just about choosing finishes and furniture—it’s about having a plan, the right team, and realistic expectations.** In our latest article, we’re sharing the renovation strategies, trusted local partners, design sources, and budgeting lessons that helped transform a house into a dream home. From creating a project binder to selecting cabinetry, lighting, flooring, and appliances, discover the practical tips that made all the difference throughout our whole-home renovation journey.

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Open-Concept Kitchen Remodel Before and After: Transforming a Dark, Closed-In Space

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See how this stunning kitchen remodel transformed a dark, closed-in layout into a bright, open-concept space designed for modern family living. By removing walls, expanding the kitchen footprint, adding direct outdoor access, and incorporating a large quartz island, this renovation created the perfect balance of style, function, and entertaining space. Explore the before-and-after transformation, design decisions, and family-friendly features that made this kitchen the true heart of the home.

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Kick off summer this Memorial Day weekend with major outdoor renovation inspiration!

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Discover this stunning backyard renovation transformation featuring a custom swimming pool, covered patio, outdoor kitchen, fireplace, and year-round entertaining space. See how the Loyd family turned a blank backyard into the ultimate outdoor living oasis perfect for hosting, relaxing, and enjoying every season. Get inspired with luxury backyard design ideas just in time for Memorial Day weekend and summer entertaining.

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Where is Home?

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After years of chasing the version of life we thought we were supposed to want, our family made a decision that felt both terrifying and freeing — to stop waiting for “someday” and build a life we love now. This is the story behind our move to the Gulf Coast, the lessons that led us there, and what we’re learning about home, family, and choosing adventure over fear.

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Finding Potential in the Point Mallard Neighborhood: A Renovation Journey

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A Point Mallard family renovation story highlights how Heather and Robbie Loyd transformed a dated 4,500-square-foot home into a modern, functional space without leaving their beloved neighborhood. Prioritizing more space, a larger kitchen, and room for entertaining, the family completed a 16-month full home renovation, including an interior overhaul and outdoor upgrades with a pool and landscaping. This home renovation journey in Decatur, Alabama showcases how homeowners can reimagine existing properties to fit growing family needs while staying in desirable communities like Point Mallard.

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Greenwood House Reveal: Sunken Corner to Master Suite

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When we bought Greenwood, a sunken bonus room and an underused porch left us asking big questions about function and flow. This before-and-after transformation turns those forgotten spaces into a flexible master suite and year-round porch—complete with smart storage, thoughtful privacy, and warm custom finishes. It’s a true example of how small changes can completely redefine how a home lives.

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Greenwood House Reveal: Let There Be Light!

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After months of dust, decisions, and demolition, it is finally time for the big reveal! What was once a dark, segmented space is now open, light-filled, and designed for real life. From dramatic new openings and statement lighting to custom woodwork and a completely transformed kitchen, the Greenwood home’s main living area has been reimagined into a bright, cohesive space that truly shines.

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Did You Win the Tailgate Party Meal?

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We have a winner! At Spaces And Places, we are proud to support the Neighborhood Christian Center and their work through transitional homes like the Nehemiah House and Ruth House, which provide refuge, stability, and a path toward independence for families and women in need (NCC). This season, we are sponsoring the No Show Tailgate Party and giving away a free Tailgate Party Meal. When you win, a neighbor in need wins too.

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