Laurel LaBauve can see the potential in houses that other buyers might consider a "drive-by," so it's always fun to see the makeovers she gives them. Take this 1960s ranch in Maine that she tackled, for instance. She says it was pretty ... Keep Reading
How an “Ugly Duckling” of a House Got a Beachy Makeover in Maine
Well, Laurel LaBauve of SoPo Cottage has done it again, you guys. She sent me her latest reno project, an old house dubbed "The Ugly Duckling" that got a bright and beachy makeover in Maine. It didn't look like much to begin with, but ... Keep Reading
The Gracious Gambrel: Updating a Classic 1930s Colonial in Maine
Hi guys! I love a good before and after and couldn't wait to share this one with you. Laurel, who blogs at the SoPo Cottage, says she knew this 1930s Colonial Gambrel-style home in South Portland, Maine, had potential: "It had good bones -- ... Keep Reading
Finishing a Bungalow Attic to Create a Second Story
Laurel of SoPo Cottage is sharing their latest home remodel with us today. It's a 1927 bungalow in the Willard Beach neighborhood of South Portland, Maine, that spent almost 90 years as a two-bedroom, one-bath house. She not only updated ... Keep Reading
Raising the Roof on a 1940s Cape Cod
Laurel wrote me about this small beach cottage that she just finished remodeling in Maine. She said, "We went from a typical 1940's Cape Cod with low ceilings and cramped spaces to a light, bright two-story house." It was a pretty ... Keep Reading